⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIREWATER SALOON

6689-6695 N OLIPHANT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 2293477

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKET CONNECTED TO DISCHARGE TUBE IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE KEGS FILLED WITH DIRTY WATER WITH A G...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2022 Inspection

November 18, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE WEST SIDE BASEMENT. CLOSE ALL HOLES IN AREA ABOVE DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED EAST SIDE BASE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU NOR DISCLOSURE LINKING REMINDER STATEMENT TO THE ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY HANDSINK BEHIND BAR TOTALLY INACCESSIBLE A BUCKET INSIDE SINK AND A STACK OF BUCKETS IN FRONT OF SINK BLOCKING...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/BAR/WASHROOMS)(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2020 Inspection

March 12, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AROUND MOP SINK WITH HOLES DUE TO PLUMBING REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO MANAGMENT TO REPAIR AND REFINISH WALLS TO A SMOOTH...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2019 Inspection

May 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2019 Inspection

May 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 21 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAI...(+20 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 24 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAI...(+23 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2017 Inspection

November 29, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Instructed facility to invert the plates in the kitchen and maintain.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2017 Inspection

February 27, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the 2 right doors of the 3 door freezer to have torn gaskets. Instructed facility to replace a...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2016 Inspection

March 10, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER (ACROSS OVEN) IN PREP/COOKING AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2015 Inspection

March 31, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2014 Inspection

September 8, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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