COALFIRE.

Chicago Health Dept

1321 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9

2026

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

2-401.11 OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AREA COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

JUN 4

2026

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AREA COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA NEAR THE MOP SINK AND NEAR THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP AREA SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL WITH HUGE OPENING WHERE DRYWALL WAS REMOVED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED PLASTER/DRYWALL AND WALL TILES BROKEN/CRACKED AT/NEAR THE FRONTLINE HANDWASHING SINK AND FRONTLINE PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRYWALL AND BROKEN/CRACKED WALL TILE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2620628 CONDUCTED ON 7/15/25. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR ITEM #47) 4-402.11 Clean utensil rack next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier to prevent splashing from mop sink. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 15

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Clean utensil rack next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier to prevent splashing from mop sink.

JUL 5

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 9

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE BEVERAGE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX TOIELT ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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DEC 9

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVE THE MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

DEC 13

2018

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DISASSEMBLE THE MEAT SLICER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE COMPONENTS OF THE SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GRIME AND BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE EAST BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 21

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, MOP SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOLERS. MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER/BIN OR INSIDE THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

AUG 12

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, STORAGE CABINETS, PREP TABLE AND WHEELS, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AROUND MOP SINK AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AIR VENTS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKS FROM OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 9

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BARRIER AT PREP AREA ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 25

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after each use.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Water slow draining at three compartment sink. Instructed to reapir to prevent slow drain.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handler in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers.

FEB 22

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 10

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, SOME AREAS CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, MUST ALSO HAVE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST RESTRICT STORING FLAT WARE ON TABLES FACING UP, MUST INVERT AND PROPERLY WRAP SILVER WARE ON TABLES

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS

MAY 20

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 13

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILING,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#164258 8/6/09 #32 SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,CAULK IS MISSING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK.#34 FLOOR UNDER 3 PART SINK DIRTY,CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX.#35 WALL BEHIND MIXER NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.#40 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.#41 STORAGE CLOSET NOT ORGANIZED,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVABLE KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN KITCHEN FOR EASIER CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FAN COVERS INSIDE COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,INETRIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ALONG PIZZA OVEN MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,SEAL OPENING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,SEAL HOLES ON UPPER WALL OF 3 COMP SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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