Fire House Grill
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2024
82
Score
Fire House Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2013. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Fire House Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 26, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Fire House Grill squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORED SLICING EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING, STORAGE AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 26, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP,UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY IT BEING TURNED OF DUE TO MASSIVE LEAKING WHEN IT IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP,UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 23, 2022
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING DUE TO BEING RISK 1 ESTABLISHMENT. ALLERGEN MUST BE ACCREDITED BY ANSI.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 40 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. (COS)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE FRONT 2-DOOR SLIDING DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE HOLD HOLDING UNIT THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER NOT DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CORRECT TO PREVENT WATER ON THE FLOOR AND BREEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINS FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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86
Sep 21, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND AMINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF DIRT BUILD-UP NEAR THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF DIRT BUILD-UP NEAR THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND AMINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Nov 30, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON THE FREEZER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE INTERIORS OF SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINNING AREA AND PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. SOME CEILING VENTS HAVE DUST ON THEM, CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HACV VENTS ARE UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE VENT COVERS.
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Feb 26, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THE SALAD COOLER METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NOT ACCURATE, CALIBRATE OR REPLACE THE THERMOMETER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fire House Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fire House Grill on file is from Mar 26, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fire House Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Fire House Grill.
Has Fire House Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fire House Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fire House Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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