Coalfire
1321 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO 60642
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Low
score 0/100
3
inspections on file
16
total violations
1
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-09) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-06-09Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11 OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AREA COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CA…
- minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- F2026-06-04Fail · Canvass
- minor 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AREA COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE P…
- minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA NEAR THE MOP SINK AND NEAR THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP AREA SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL …
- minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL WITH HUGE OPENING WHERE DRYWALL WAS REMOVED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED PLASTER/DRYWALL AND WALL TILES BROKEN/CRACKED AT/NEAR THE FRONTLINE H…
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE.
- CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2620628 CONDUCTED ON 7/15/25. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR ITEM #47) 4-402.11 Clean utensil rack next to mop sink, Instru…
- A2025-07-15Pass · Canvass
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Clean utensil rack next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier to prevent splashing from mop sink.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.