Firehouse Bakery and Grill
720 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2022-07-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-07-22)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2020)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
Inspection History
2022-07-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN AREA WHERE TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE BEING STAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER/ ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR NEAR REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET OPPOSITE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-...
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 1 TO 2 INCH GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR ON EAST WALL IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND AREA WHERE TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE BEING STAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER/ ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
2020-11-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2020-11-17 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND ALL COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APROX. 30 - 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND 3 COMP SINK, GREASE, BEHIND REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. ALSO NOTED MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER HOOD AGAINST WALL BEHIND GRIDDLES AND STOVE. FACILITY MUST BE FREE OF RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CL...
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2018-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED FREEZERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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