Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 9, 2026
Coalfire was last inspected on June 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
June 9, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 critical4 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: 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 can store personal food items.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as liner on food items in the rear 2 door cooler. Instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: 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 personal food items.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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 a washable splashguard.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish/replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food items in the rear 2 door cooler. Instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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 handwashing sink and frontline prep area table. Instructed to replace drywall and broken/cracked wall tile.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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, Instructed to install a barrier to prevent splashing from mop sink. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty without food allergen training. Instructed to provide certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Clean utensil rack next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier to prevent splashing from mop sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without a valid allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers show valid proof of allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on prep cooler located opposite beverage coolers. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacles inside unisex toielt rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observe the maintenance tools stored on the floor in the rear storage closet. Instructed to store 6 inches or more off the floor and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to disassemble the meat slicer to detail clean and sanitize the components of the slicer to remove food debris buildup and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the ripped gaskets around the 3-door reach-in refrigerator in the prep area to provide a tight fitting seal around the refrigeration doors at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean grime and buildup on the wall behind the 3-compartment sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dust debris buildup from the ceiling vent in the east bathroom and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to sand or replace all cutting boards with deep, dark grooves and stains in the prep area. Maintain smooth and easily cleanable surface.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in the basement. Instructed to regrout the floors in front of the rear exposed handwashing sink, mop sink, 3-compartment sink and coolers. Maintain all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the walls in the prep area, remove food spills.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required temperature) when not in use. Instructed to store the ice scoop in a clean container/bin or inside the ice with the handles up when not in use. Maintain same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
8 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets on reach in coolers in poor repair. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Interior of prep coolers, storage cabinets, prep table and wheels, to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food build up. Must detail clean around mop sink and under 3 compartment sink. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter and build up. Wall under 3 compartment sink in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Air vents in washrooms in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaks from over head pipes in basement must be repaired. Correct and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Ice utensil must be stored in a clean sanitized container. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all employees who handle food. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Install barrier at prep area entrance.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace missing baseboards under front exposed sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after each use.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Water slow draining at three compartment sink. Instructed to reapir to prevent slow drain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Food handler in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, SOME AREAS CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, MUST ALSO HAVE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST RESTRICT STORING FLAT WARE ON TABLES FACING UP, MUST INVERT AND PROPERLY WRAP SILVER WARE ON TABLES
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS
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Pass
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail
6 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILING,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#164258 8/6/09 #32 SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,CAULK IS MISSING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK.#34 FLOOR UNDER 3 PART SINK DIRTY,CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX.#35 WALL BEHIND MIXER NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.#40 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.#41 STORAGE CLOSET NOT ORGANIZED,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVABLE KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN KITCHEN FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FAN COVERS INSIDE COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,INETRIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ALONG PIZZA OVEN MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,SEAL OPENING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,SEAL HOLES ON UPPER WALL OF 3 COMP SINK.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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