What is The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant's health inspection score?

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant last inspected?

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant was last inspected on February 23, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant have?

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has 15 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant serve?

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

Name: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Address: 1401 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 99

1401 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/23/2026

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0Excellent

American•South Loop

Ranked #20 of 289 in South LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1401 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60605

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

3 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Jul

Mar 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

10 records on file

5 Canvass3 Non-Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOM AT 52.2F-54F, AND 3LBS OF BONE MARROW AT 46F-48F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 6LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 156F. MUST PROVIDE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOW PROVIDING A RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. 7-38-025. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F LOCATED UNDER COFFEE STATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDS SAID COOLER AND PURCHASES NEW COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, RANCH, REMOULADE, COCKTAIL SAUCE ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F - 64F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED UNDER COFEE DISPENSOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 2 GALLONS AT $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND WATER SERVICE PREP SINK ON 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT HOT WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUTED TO REPAIRE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med4 Basic

8 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A TOOL CHEST IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DESSERT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM AND NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEM DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A PINKISH/BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE ICE MAKER DOOR AND A MINOR BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. EMPLOYEE LABELED THE CONTAINER DURING THE INSPECTION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND LARGE INSECTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE KNIFE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AT THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−38 pts

Mar 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF STEAKS, BEEF BURGERS, SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. MANAGER POSTED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED BY THE SERVING/PREP AREA, WINE GLASSES NOT INVERTED BY THE BAR AREA AND TABLES BEING PRESET WITH SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE NOT PROTECTED NOR INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND PROTECT ALL SILVERWARE/GLASSWARE AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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