Firefly Burger

2412 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

American

Last inspected: Oct 25, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Firefly Burger, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 25, 2022. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Firefly Burger dates to Oct 25, 2022.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Firefly Burger on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 25, 2022

Suspected Food Poisoning

6 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. ALSO INSIDE THE CABINET OF POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2022

Reinspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICED PROVIDED AT WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Jul 1, 2022

License

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND WASHROOM LOCKED, UNABLE TO CHECK. INSTRUCTED TO UNLOCK DOOR TO BE ABLE TO CHECK INSIDE THE SAID ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT FRONT AREA BETWEEN DINING AND PREP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS /HAND DRYING DEVICE IS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON-SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, AS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOT ACCESSIBLE PLEASE REFER TO VIOLATION # 51

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firefly Burger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firefly Burger on file is from Oct 25, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Firefly Burger?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Firefly Burger.

Has Firefly Burger's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Firefly Burger have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Firefly Burger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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