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Fire Lake

June 28, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE BEING USED, 0PPM OBTAINED ON TEST STRIPS, MACHINE IS RUNNING ON EMPTY CHLORINE JUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: REFER TO VIOLATION #32
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN, FACILITY USING MACHINE TO VACUUM PACKAGE FRESH FISH AND OTHER MEATS AND HOLD FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE AND DISCARD 10 LBS OF FRESH SALMON VALUED AT $60, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( POWDERED SUGAR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP PLACED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
code 43
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT BANQUET KITCHEN, WATER TEMP IS 68F. KITCHEN IS IN OPERATION DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER FOR ALL KITCHEN SINKS. PRIORITY VIOALTION 7-38-030(C). INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE BANQUET KITCHEN AT THIS TIME.
code 50

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 13, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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