BRASS HEART.
4662 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ONE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
SEP 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
DRY FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER THE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS.PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER EAST COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND COOLERS.DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN AND ELEVATED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,REPAIR REPLACE
NOV 182020FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
MAY 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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.
SEE VIOLATION # 60
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 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE AND SUPPLIES STOCKED AT ALL TIMES.
EXPOSED DUCT-WORK AND INSULATION MATERIAL ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE AREA. -
NOTED NO MANAGER WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE.
JUL 162018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EXPOSED DUCT-WORK AND INSULATION MATERIAL ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE AREA.
NOTED NO MANAGER WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →