The Fire Place Inn
1448-1450 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2011-10-27
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2011-10-27)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2011-10-27 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2011-10-04 Fail License-Task Force 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE MEZZANINE BAR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL. INSTALL DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR ALL SODA GUNS BEHIND ALL OF THE BARS. NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE PATIO BARS, MEZZANINE BAR OR THE 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT BAR. MUST PROVIDE A HANDSINK AT ALL BARS F...
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET INSTEAD OF ON THE COUNTERTOPS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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