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FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL

5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

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Inspection ID
2623029

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF UPRIGHT COLD-HOLD UNIT MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622600

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: 2 PANS RAW CHICKEN AT 48.7F, AND RAW EGGS AT 54.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON FOAM CAULKING ON WALL NEAR HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET NEAR WALKIN COOLER, AND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN AND COLD HOLD UNIT NEXT TO IT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES IN MAIN BAR AREA, IN MAIN KITCHEN NEAR SPICES, AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN MAIN PREP AREA ON MICROWAVE AND ON FLOOR NEAR SPICES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF UPRIGHT COLD-HOLD UNIT MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WAREWASHING HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING DUE TO TWISTED PIPE HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613929

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613377

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED AN OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE SEALED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH/REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

  • 20

    PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY COOLING. COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS PILED HIGH IN A LARGE, DEEP METAL CONTAINER WITH A METAL LID ON A PREP TABLE AT 111.2F AND THREE CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTATOES, PILED HIGH IN LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS WITH METAL LIDS AT 105.F. COOK STATED THE FOODS WERE PREPARED THREE HOURS PREVIOUS. NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR REHEATING THE FOODS TO START THE COOLING PROCESS AGAIN OR TO ENSURE THE FOODS REHEATED TO 165 F. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS UNDER REAR METAL TABLES FOR ELEVATION. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MISSING CEILING TILE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ABOVE THE REAR ROTISSERIE. MUST REPLACE.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR AT ENTRANCE TO THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH POOLING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-25-24 REPORT #2588595 NOT CORRECTED. #16- SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#45- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #49-: RUSTY, METAL RACK SHELVING IN BAR WALK-IN COOLER.---RUSTY METAL SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT ALL.#47---TORN RUBBER DOOR CURTAINS INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. #47--MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.#51- LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT (EASTSIDE) ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #55-NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT AND UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.---- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588595

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)---- RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND LEG OF THE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----TORN RUBBER DOOR CURTAINS INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. : 4-501.11---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. DOOR HANDLE OF SAME COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE BOTH.----MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)---: RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS.---RUSTY METAL SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT ALL.----INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVENS WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--- LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT (EASTSIDE) ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.----LEAK UNDER THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.---

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT AND UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PIZZA PREP OVEN. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS FLOOR LINER OR WALL BASEBOARD UNDER AND NEXT TO THE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11---- CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13---- NOTED CURRENT SERVER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CURRENT ON ALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588492

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK DID NOT CONSISTENTLY MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REACHED 93.2F THEN WHILE THE ADJACENT DISHWASHING MACHINE RAN THROUGH ITS RINSE CYCLE THE TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK RAPIDLY DECREASES TO 39.2F. A PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK.----ALSO NOTED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PATIO DINING SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ENCLOSED PATIO DINING ROOM SERVER STATION BEING USED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH GLASSWARE, WATER PITCHERS, CONDIMENTS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND TREATING AREA FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND LEG OF THE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----TORN RUBBER DOOR CURTAINS INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. DOOR HANDLE OF SAME COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE BOTH.----MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS.---RUSTY METAL SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT ALL.----INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVENS WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT (EASTSIDE) ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.----LEAK UNDER THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.-----CLOGGED/FROZEN UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT AND UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PIZZA PREP OVEN. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS FLOOR LINER OR WALL BASEBOARD UNDER AND NEXT TO THE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED CURRENT SERVER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CURRENT ON ALL.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575337

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY/DISCARD BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING AND SERVING FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND WARMING EQUIPMENT BY THE WALK IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FLOORS AT THE BAR. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE AT THE PIZZA WARMING UNIT BY THE WALK IN COOLER -CRACKS ON THE WALLS AT ENTRANCE TO AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. - STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKS LINE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS, DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS ABOVETHE 3 COMPARTMENT AREA LEADING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND PIZZA DELIVERY AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560862

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.19-- WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE BAR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DIRT, PEELING SEAL, WATER DAMAGED ROTTING WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE NON-ABSORBENT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.: 4-501.12---COOKS LINE GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE. 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN DOOR THAT FALLS OFF WHEN OPENED ON THE SALAD COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11---POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.: 6-101.11--- MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
21
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560504

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES ON COOKS LINE SHELVING ABOVE OPEN FOOD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES NOT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A COVERED CONTAINER.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO AVAILABLE HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE OUTDOOR SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK OR THE SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THE SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND HELD AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SALMON AT 54.8F, CHEESE AT 47.3F, DAIRY BASED DRESSING AT 58.1F, CORNED BEEF AT 59,3F WITH APPROXIMATELY 155 LBS OF OTHER ASSORTED TCS FOODS RANGING BETWEEN 45F TO 70F AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $5000.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED FOUR (4) COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 57F WITH A DAIRY BASED DRESSING AT 58.1F. DRAWER COOLER AT 61.5F WITH SALMON AT 54.8F. ANOTHER TWO DOOR COOLER AT 58F WITH CORNED BEEF AT 59.3F AND A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 47.8F WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 47.3F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITHOUT A HANDLE BEING USED AS AN ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INVERTED IN THE ICE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR INCLUDING LIQUOR BOTTLES, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE BAR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DIRT, PEELING SEAL, WATER DAMAGED ROTTING WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE NON-ABSORBENT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN DOOR THAT FALLS OFF WHEN OPENED ON THE SALAD COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS AND COVER BINS WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: COOKS LINE GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH DRIPPING GREASE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY/BLACKENED EXTERIOR OF THE BULK JUICE MIXERS CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST AND DIRT ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED/MISSING FLOORING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN FROM THE BAR SIDE. FLOOR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL AND WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE/CLEAN.----POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.----DIRTY, SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2546174 ON 1-5-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.#41-: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.#47- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON METAL SEAMS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#49-: INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST, AND FOOD AND KEEP CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.#49- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55- FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH SOME DEBRIS.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#55- SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH PILED ITEMS, UNABLE TO ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.#56-: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546174

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE OR METAL SEAMS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, SPICE SHELVING, COFFEE GRINDING SHELVING, UNDER THE ROTISSERIE OVEN NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST, FOOD AND KEEP CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH SOME DEBRIS.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH PILED ITEMS, UNABLE TO ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED A TWO-BURNER PROPANE GAS GRILL IN THE REAR KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY VENTED. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES OR USE UNDER ADEQUATE HOODED VENTILATION SYSTEM.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2401880

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2401457

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL · 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FOUND AT 51.8F, RAW CHICKEN BREASTS FOUND AT 52.3F, TURKEY DELI MEAT FOUND AT 51.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 50.2F, CORNED BEEF FOUND AT 49.5F, BLACK BEAN BURGERS FOUND AT 53.9F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 54.7F, GUACAMOLE FOUND AT 47.7F, PICO DE GALLO FOUND AT 49.8F AND TARTER SAUCE FOUND AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA FOUND AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INTERAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO PROPERLY STORE COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/30/2020, REPORT #2366543. #38-OBSERVED ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. #47-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER NEAR DELIVERY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY. #55-OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES, MOPS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE REAR AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA FREE FROM DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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