BRANKO'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1118 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 22
2024
FAIL 3 violations
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 WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. 4-601.11(B) 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. #55. 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 UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 28
2023
PASS 5 violations
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 COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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 UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED.

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.

SEP 21
2023
FAIL 13 violations
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 MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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 PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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
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 SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR SWEEPING, MOPPING, AND MONITORING ----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

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 TOILET AND HAND SINK IN THE NORTH WASHROOM.----LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

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 DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED.

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 REPLACE.

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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