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Wildfire

159 W Erie St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

24

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSOR AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM BEER TAPS IN PRIVATE EVENT ROOM BAR CAUSING PUDDLE OF BEER TO FORM ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2012Complaint-FirePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Wildfire — questions

Did Wildfire pass its last health inspection?
Wildfire at 159 W Erie St was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Wildfire?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSOR AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITIO
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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