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Coalfire

1321 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 9, 2026

18

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 9, 2026

  1. #6PROPER 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 CAN STORE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS 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.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #44UTENSILS, 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.
  5. #47FOOD & 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2010Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2010Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Coalfire — questions

Did Coalfire pass its last health inspection?
Coalfire at 1321 W Grand Ave was inspected on Jun 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Coalfire?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: 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 CAN S
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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