⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WILDFIRE

159 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 21034

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2025 Inspection

November 25, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- OBSERVED SOME RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2024 Inspection

December 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK AND BEIGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALLS, UPPER COMPONENTS AND DROP PLATE OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN KIT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK AND BEIGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALLS, UPPER COMPONENTS AND DROP PLATE OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN KIT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2024 Inspection

October 29, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 91.2F AND 95.5F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2023 Inspection

December 11, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at bar hand wash sink, instructed to repair and maintain.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ALONG PREP LINE AT FRONT OF PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2020 Inspection

January 9, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS ALONG PREP LINE AT FRONT OF PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2019 Inspection

February 13, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROUGH BRICK WALL BEHIND SALAD STATION PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CRACKS AND CREVICES NO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 9 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING BEHIND PREP COOLER AND WALLS OF DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE IN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT DISHROOM HANDSINK. OBSERVED LEAKING WASTEWATER PIPES AT SAUCE PREP HAND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2017 Inspection

February 22, 2017• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS USED FOR BREAD STORED ON LOVER HANDLE OF BREAD WARMER IN TOO CL...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BORAD...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2016 Inspection

December 5, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET BROKEN AT THE KITCEN 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN. SOME CUTTING ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2016 Inspection

November 25, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1631905 DATED:02/18/2016. 34 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS ALSO FLOOR TILES IN POOR RE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.0 F, FOUND SALAD DRESSING AND CHEESE INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2014 Inspection

August 1, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2013 Inspection

October 7, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND WATER: FO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2012 Inspection

July 18, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT POOR PIPE INSULATION AND SPRINLERS HEADS OPENINIGS AT CEILING,...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2010 Inspection

April 13, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections