FIREHOUSE GRILL.
5646 W ROOSEVELT RD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
5 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 40 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. (COS)
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE FRONT 2-DOOR SLIDING DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE HOLD HOLDING UNIT THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 262017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED THE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER NOT DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CORRECT TO PREVENT WATER ON THE FLOOR AND BREEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINS FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND AMINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF DIRT BUILD-UP NEAR THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA
SEP 142016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND AMINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF DIRT BUILD-UP NEAR THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA
NOV 302015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON THE FREEZER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
THE INTERIORS OF SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINNING AREA AND PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. SOME CEILING VENTS HAVE DUST ON THEM, CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP.
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MAY 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
HACV VENTS ARE UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE VENT COVERS.
FEB 262013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT.
THE SALAD COOLER METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NOT ACCURATE, CALIBRATE OR REPLACE THE THERMOMETER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →