FIREHOUSE BAKERY AND GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

720 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2022.

Last inspected Jul 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22
2022
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 15
2022
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

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.

NOV 24
2020
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 17
2020
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 30
2019
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.

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NOV 9
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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

OBSERVED UNUSED FREEZERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

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 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.

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