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Branko'S Restaurant

1118 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
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66/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for recurring violations

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-31
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
66/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2024-01-31)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-01-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-22 Fail Canvass
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKIG FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PRVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2582498 ON 09/28/2023. 09/28/2023. #49. SHELVING/WOODEN CABINETS, INTERIOR AT THE REAR PREP DIRT--EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ALL RAW WOO...

2023-09-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE TAPE ON WALLS AND ELECTRICAL CORDS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/INSTALLATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- SHELVING/WOODEN CABINETS, INTERIOR AT THE REAR PREP DIRTY----EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. : 4-601.11(B)--- EXTERIOR OF C...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE. MUST REPLACE. 6-501.114---- ALL UNUSED COOLERS, FREEZERS, EQUIPMENT INCLUDING UNUSED COLA DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.---- ALL U...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2023-09-21 Fail License
13
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS EGGS AND BURGERS. MUST PROVIDES A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MEN...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE ON WALLS AND ELECTRICAL CORDS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/INSTALLATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING/WOODEN CABINETS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP DIRTY, GREASY WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVI...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REMOVE THE "PUR" WATER FILTRATION FROM THE MIDDLE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY ----TWO WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND FLUSHING WATER FOR THE TO...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED DIRTY, STAINED TOILET IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED COOLERS, FREEZERS, EQUIPMENT INCLUDING UNUSED COLA DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.---- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT SUCH AS HANDICAP SCOOTER IN THE REAR D...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYERS, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, AND FLOORS DIRTY UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE. MUST REPLAC...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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