Chicago
99
EAT

Brasa Roja Express

4011 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
99/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-04
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
99/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-04
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2025-06-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD LINER UNDERNEATH PREP/COOKING TABLE (IN THE MAIN FLOOR) KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

2024-11-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND LARGE MIXING BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE CO...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA

2022-11-16 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

2021-10-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED HOT HOLD UNIT IN UNUSED CHICKEN PREP AREA AT FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

2020-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING TUBE CONNECTED FROM THE CEILING STORED IN HAND WASHING SINK TO DRAIN WATER IN CHICKEN PREP AREA NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WATER MUST BE DISPOSED IN FLOOR DRAIN.

2019-08-28 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BASEMENT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS (X3) FOR SAID SINK.

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