⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL

5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 2452439

22
Total Inspections
9
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF UPRIGHT COLD-HOLD UNIT MISSING. INSTRUCTED...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: 2 PANS RAW CHICKE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2025 Inspection

March 7, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED AN OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE SEALED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK DID NOT CONSISTENTLY MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. MAXIMUM TEMPER...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO U...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2022 Inspection

July 18, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Complaint• 21 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES ON COOKS LINE SHELVING ABOVE OPEN FOOD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES NO...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2022 Inspection

January 5, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2020 Inspection

September 30, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2020 Inspection

September 21, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FOUND AT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2020 Inspection

March 30, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA: RAW CALAMARI AT 44.3F, RAW SHRIMP AT 44.1F,...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DISHWASHING AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2019 Inspection

May 24, 2019• Recent Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2018 Inspection

March 16, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BELOW OVEN AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.9. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2017 Inspection

April 28, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED PASTA AND INDIVIDUALLY...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2016 Inspection

April 28, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT COFFEE STATION LOCATED AT REAR OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AND MAIN DINI...

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