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Restaurant: Fireplace Inn
Address: 1448 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 31, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN THE COOLER AT 48.2F, CALAMARI AT 44.7F, SOUP AT 43.7F, RIBS AT 44.9F. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AT 47F, AND RIBS BETWEEN 44-52F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED A 1/2' GAP BETWEEN BOTH SETS OF DOORS TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO AND A 1/4' GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE SOUTH SIDE ALLEY DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. 5 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #160340 ON 4/21/10 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01- The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CONCRETE FLOOR AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR GREASE TRAP IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR CRACKED CONCRETE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENINGS IN PATIO FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK. 35/01- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH WALL AT THE END OF COOK LINE ON THE SIDE OF THE UPRIGHT TRAULSEN COOLER. 36/01- MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OVER LIGHTS IN DISHWASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FLOOR AREAS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE BASEBOARDS AND CORNERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE JORDON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE. THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BARS. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND CONSUMABLE ICE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS AT ALL BARS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS (ALONG WIRES, ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON COOLERS AND COMPRESSORS). DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR ALL SODA GUNS BEHIND ALL OF THE BARS. REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE NEXT TO THE DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED A 1/2' GAP BETWEEN BOTH SETS OF DOORS TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO AND A 1/4' GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE SOUTH SIDE ALLEY DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. 5 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #160340 ON 4/21/10 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01- The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CONCRETE FLOOR AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR GREASE TRAP IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR CRACKED CONCRETE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENINGS IN PATIO FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK. 35/01- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH WALL AT THE END OF COOK LINE ON THE SIDE OF THE UPRIGHT TRAULSEN COOLER. 36/01- MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OVER LIGHTS IN DISHWASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE JORDON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE. THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BARS. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND CONSUMABLE ICE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS AT ALL BARS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS (ALONG WIRES, ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON COOLERS AND COMPRESSORS). DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FLOOR AREAS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE BASEBOARDS AND CORNERS.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR ALL SODA GUNS BEHIND ALL OF THE BARS. REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE NEXT TO THE DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BARS. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND CONSUMABLE ICE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS AT ALL BARS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL FLOOR AREAS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

(7-38-030) FOUND WATER SEEPING PROFUSELY ONTO THE FLOOR (FROM 2-HOLES ON A PIPE UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK, IN DISHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PIPE OR REPLACE. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
(7-42-090) MINOR VIOLATION #34 (ALL FLOOR AREAS IN PREP & DISHWASH AREA MUST BE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE), FROM 4/20/11 RE-INSPECTION WAS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.
DOOR GASKETS OF SALAD COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZER DOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX/REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AREA; MISSING OR BROKEN TILES BEHIND OR UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT (WHERE WATER ACCUMULATES) MUST BE REPLACED & FLOOR AT COOK'S LINE MUST BE RE-SURFACED (UNEVEN FLOOR), AND MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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GASKETS OF SALAD COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZER DOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX/REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AROUND THE KITCHEN AREA & MISSING TILES UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT (SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN) MUST BE REPLACED, TO MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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