Chicago
43
BEAT

Hot Fire N Cool Ice Steak & Lemonade

1000 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-01-06
Pass Rate
29%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-01-06
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2013, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 28×
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
2015-01-06 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE VENT COVER DUSTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2013-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
7
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS 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

minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DIPPER WELL, OF ALL DEPP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE).

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM(ABOVE MOP SINK) HAVE HUGE OPENINGS EXPOSING PIPES THAT WERE REPLACED BY BUILDING OWNER PER DEPT OF PLUMBING. THESE AREAS MUST BE REPAIRED AFTER DEPT. OF PLUMBING APPROVES THE WORK COMPLETED. ALSO NEED...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NEED LONG STEM MEATL THERMOMETER AS WELL AS REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP, NO HANDLE ATTACHED

2013-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
7
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESIGATION WHILE BURGERS AND CHICKEN SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MGR/OWNER TOOK THE CLASS IN JANUARY 2013 AND HAS NOT RECEIVED HIS CERTIFICATION, MUST CONTAC...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DIPPER WELL, OF ALL DEPP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE).

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM(ABOVE MOP SINK) HAVE HUGE OPENINGS EXPOSING PIPES THAT WERE REPLACED BY BUILDING OWNER PER DEPT OF PLUMBING. THESE AREAS MUST BE REPAIRED AFTER DEPT. OF PLUMBING APPROVES THE WORK COMPLETED. ALSO NEED...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NEED LONG STEM MEATL THERMOMETER AS WELL AS REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP, NO HANDLE ATTACHED.

2013-08-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

BLUE REACH-IN COOLER BY GYRO UNIT FOUND AT 56F AND 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY BREAD COOLER FOUND AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE BOTH UNITS SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON BOTH COOL.ERS. CITAT...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

EGGS-56F, CHICKEN-55F, MILK-55F, PORK STEAKS-54F, PRE-COOKED CHICKEN-50F, PIZZA-110F. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

critical Pest Activity

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

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERRED ALONG THE FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, IN WASHROOM, AND IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSU...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESIGATION WHILE BURGERS AND CHICKEN SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.. MGR/OWNER TOOK THE CLASS IN JANUARY 2013 AND HAS NOT RECEIVED HIS CERTIFICATION, MUST CONTA...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DIPPER WELL, OF ALL DEPP FREEZERS AND COOLERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE).

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM(ABOVE MOP SINK) HAVE HUGE OPENINGS EXPOSING PIPES THAT WERE REPLACED BY BUILDING OWNER PER DEPT OF PLUMBING. THESE AREAS MUST BE REPAIRED AFTER DEPT. OF PLUMBING APPROVES THE WORK COMPLETED. ALSO NEED...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NEED LONG STEM MEATL THERMOMETER AS WELL AS REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP, NO HANDLE ATTACHED.

2013-02-26 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL PACKED ICE CREAM CASES, ALL COOLERS, ALL FREEZERS, DIPPER WELL, ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES & SHELVES,ALL OTHER USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING ALL WALLS, DOORS, WALLS & CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS AND SEAL THE BRICK WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

2013-02-11 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

20-25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,AND MAKE SURE ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ARE SEALED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL PACKED ICE CREAM CASES, ALL COOLERS, ALL FREEZERS, DIPPER WELL, ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES & SHELVES,ALL OTHER USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS, DOORS, WALLS & CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS AND SEAL THE BRICK WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

2013-01-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

30-40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 ON FLOOR IN CORNER SOUTH OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 10 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE THE WALLS IN WASHROOM, 10 ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS ON EAST WALL IN ...

minor Sanitation

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

SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST BE STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP) OR IN A MANNER WHERE ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED WHEN BEING DISPENSED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL PACKED ICE CREAM CASES, ALL COOLERS, ALL FREEZERS, DIPPER WELL, ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES & SHELVES,ALL OTHER USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS, DOORS, WALLS & CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS AND SEAL THE BRICK WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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