Fire Lake

May 13, 2024 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN STARBUCKS, WAIT STATION, RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH BARE HANDS IN WAIT STATION AREA. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE TONGS, UTENSILS, TISSUE, OR WEAR GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SAUSAGE STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 104.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED POTATOES STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 REFER TO PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN STARBUCKS, RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BREAD AND PASTRY ITEMS NOT COVERED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN STARBUCKS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRE LAKE PREP AREA, LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TOILET TISSUE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. TOILET TISSUE SHALL BE SUPPLIED IN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN STARBUCKS, RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAIT STATION AND SECOND FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586395 ON 12-6-23:51-OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND A COLD-WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT ONE OF 3, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ALSO ON THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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