BRASS HEART.

Chicago Health Dept

4662 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

7 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2022.

Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/OWNER MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED ONE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER; PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER THE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS.PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER EAST COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND COOLERS.DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND ELEVATED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,REPAIR REPLACE

DEC 2

2020

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 18

2020

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

MAY 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. EACH ITEM THAT THE REMINDER APPLIES TO MUST BE DISCLOSED WITH AN ASTERISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION # 60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 58 FROM REPORT DATED 7/16/18 REPORT # 2184933 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

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JUL 24

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE AND SUPPLIES STOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED DUCT-WORK AND INSULATION MATERIAL ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE AREA. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO MANAGER WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE.

JUL 16

2018

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE POSTED SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE AND SUPPLIES STOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

RAW OR UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL FOODS NOT DISCLOSED ON MENU, ALSO NO REMINDER STATEMENT PRINTED. INFORMATION MUST BE PRESENTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED NO PROTECTION (SNEEZE GUARD) AT THE FOOD SERVING COUNTER LINE BY THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE FOOD SERVICE COUNTER. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED DUCT-WORK AND INSULATION MATERIAL ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO MANAGER WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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