Chicago
48
BEAT

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 7 of 17 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
17
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-23
Pass Rate
41%
7 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-23
Failed 7 inspections (2023, 2023, 2019...)
Food Temperature issues found across 10 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature critical 10×
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2026-02-23 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-07-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOM AT 52.2F-54F, AND 3LBS OF BONE MARROW AT 46F-48F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 6LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD M...

2024-03-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 156F. MUST PROVIDE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOW PROVIDING A RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, RANCH, REMOULADE, COCKTAIL SAUCE ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F - 64F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED UNDER COFEE DISPENSOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND D...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F LOCATED UNDER COFFEE STATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDS SAID COOLER AND PURCHASES NEW COOLER AT TIME...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND WATER SERVICE PREP SINK ON 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT HOT WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUTED TO REPAIRE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-06-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A TOOL CHEST IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DESSERT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM AND NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MAN...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A PINKISH/BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE ICE MAKER DOOR AND A MINOR BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. EMPLOYEE LABELED THE CONTAINER DURING THE INSPECTION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND LARGE INSECTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE KNIFE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA....

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AT THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2023-03-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-03-08 Fail Canvass
2
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF STEAKS, BEEF BURGERS, SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW A...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED BY THE SERVING/PREP AREA, WINE GLASSES NOT INVERTED BY THE BAR AREA AND TABLES BEING PRESET WITH SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE NOT PROTECTED NOR INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND PROTECT ALL SILVERWARE/...

2020-09-02 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE LARGE DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.

2019-08-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA BAKERY KITCHEN; ONLY A PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN DOWNSTAIRS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE AND WASTE WATER LINES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS, WALL, STAIRS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, PREP AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

2019-07-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN FRONT BAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA BAKERY KITCHEN; ONLY A PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITA...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS; MASHED POTATOES AT 121 DEGREES F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. PR...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA/ , 50 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT BAR,REAR PREP, BASEMENT PREP, HALL WAY AND UTILITY SINK AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PES...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN DOWNSTAIRS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE AND WASTE WATER LINES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT TEST KIT/TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICALS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY OBTAINED TEST STRIPS 7/3...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS, WALL, STAIRS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, PREP AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2018-01-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-01-24 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR SIDE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SIDE EXIT DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE NOT PROTECTED AND BEING PRESET ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND COVER SILVERWARE OR DO NOT PRESET TABLES AND SET TABLES UPON GUEST ARRIVAL.

2018-01-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND AT A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 50-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MAC...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT AN IMPROPER HAND WASHING HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 43.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT WATER MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE ...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR SIDE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SIDE EXIT DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE NOT PROTECTED AND BEING PRESET ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND COVER SILVERWARE OR DO NOT PRESET TABLES AND SET TABLES UPON GUEST ARRIVAL.

2017-07-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED 2 BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT, ONCE THEY ARE OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FOOD DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-07-19 Fail Canvass
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

OBSERVED A TOTAL OF 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: -REAR DOOR, PASTRY ROOM AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/I...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED 2 BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT, ONCE THEY ARE OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FOOD DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-01-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-12-27 Fail License
2
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND LARGE WASTE WATER CAST IRON PIPES RUNNING ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, PREP TABLE AND BAR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CEILING OR A BARRIER.

minor Sanitation

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

1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH TILES NOT GROUTED AND HOLES. ALSO BASEMENT BAR AND PREP AREA WITH ROUGH AND UNFISHED WASLLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS. ALSO EXPOSED INSULATION AROUND PIPES BEHIND PREP TABLE, I...

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