BRETT'S KITCHEN.
233 W SUPERIOR ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
16 of 23 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 112025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH SLICER AND ABOVE SHELVING UNIT WHERE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA OF FLOOR TO THE LEFT OF THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR AREA OF FLOOR TO THE LEFT OF THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN MIDDLE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
JUL 232024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEE SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN AREA LEADING TO PUBLIC ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585728 DATED 11/27/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROPVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 272023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNUSED UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROPVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2561384 ON 07/28/2022. VIOLATION#51: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ATTACHED TO ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEAVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-060 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 282022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN IN PAN ON STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
OBERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ATTACHED TO ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEAVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN DOWNSTAIRS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
JUN 232021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH AN OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, EMPLOYEES may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COOK PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS PRE-PACKAGED IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH OUT LABEL: GARDEN SALAD, POTATO SALAD, COLESLAW, TABBOULEH SALAD, AND GRANOLA MIX . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD .
OBSERVED GRANOLA MIX WITHOUT ALLERGEN LABEL . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
JUL 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING EGGS OVER EASY OR MEDIUM COOKED STEAK WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN 1 DOOR FRIDGE UNIT IN BASEMENT WITHOUT PROPER LABEL OR DATES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
AUG 12017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. WHEN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WASTEWATER BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE AND TAR LEFT COMPARTMENTS. MUST MAINTAIN 3 CMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT NO BACK UP OCCURS. SERIOUS VIOLAITON 7-38-030,
NOV 102016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS.
JAN 72016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASEKTS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING ALSO LOWER LEVEL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 222015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
JAN 272015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 7-UP COOLER RUSTY AND WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE COOK LINE/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND BACKLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
SEP 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND BLENDERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
DEC 232013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1138792 DATED ON 01/29/13 FOR VIOLATION #(32).NO DRAIN BOARD AT BOTH 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN STOVE AND 3-COMP SINK 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON SODA CASES IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON PROPER SHELVINGS.
PIECES OF CARD BOARD COVERING FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOUND BAG OF BREAD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.
FOUND OPEN EMPLOYEES DRINKS STORED NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
JAN 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO DRAIN BOARD AT BOTH 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN STOVE AND 3-COMP SINK 1ST FLOOR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GAURD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK BASMENT.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO ISTALL.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
JAN 202011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ARE WORN AND NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE.
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT IS LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
APR 82010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food build up inside 1st floor prep area coolers door gaskets and accumilated dust build up on fan covers inside walk in cooler. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must have coolers placed conspicuously in prep area coolers.
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