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The Firehouse Catering Company

2111-2113 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Catering
Last inspected: May 23, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at The Firehouse Catering Company, the earliest from 2021. The most recent visit was on May 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH OUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
95
May 31, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS WITH SPILLED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. NOTED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DDEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AS WELL AS DRY STORAGE RACKS IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP WITH TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.
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86
May 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE FOR TESTING THE SANITIZER STRENGTH AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP WITH TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS WITH SPILLED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. NOTED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DDEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AS WELL AS DRY STORAGE RACKS IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
78
Aug 10, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
58
86
Oct 13, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REACH-IN COOLERS ON BOTTOM SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITER ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
90
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3O LIVE ROACHES IN AND AROUND UNUSED DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL LIVE ROACHES, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF LIVE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REACH-IN COOLERS ON BOTTOM SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITER ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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82
May 12, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Firehouse Catering Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Firehouse Catering Company on file is from May 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Firehouse Catering Company?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Firehouse Catering Company.

Has The Firehouse Catering Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Firehouse Catering Company have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Firehouse Catering Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Firehouse Catering Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Firehouse Catering Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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