Chicago
100
EAT

Firehouse Steak & Lemonade

1901 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2011-09-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2011-09-14
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
2011-09-14 Pass Short Form Complaint
8
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT

minor Sanitation

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

: CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. CLEAN GREASY CEILING VENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG SIDE THE HOOD, AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

RE-ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2011-07-28 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. CLEAN GREASY CEILING VENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG SIDE THE HOOD, AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

RE-ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2011-04-06 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (CAR PARTS) ON SITE. REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2011-03-11 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (CAR PARTS) ON SITE. REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2010-07-22 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (CAR PARTS) ON SITE. REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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