BRICKHOUSE TAVERN.
3647 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 192025PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS ON THE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS LOCATED ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OF BUSINESS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES BY SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA AND SECOND FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. TWO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SEVERAL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS OBSERVED WITH METAL STRAINERS INSIDE AND BEING USED AS DUMP SINKS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND THE DISH WASHING ROOM WHEN DISHES WASHED. REVIEWED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES AND OUTDATED. COOKED GROUND BEEF, COOKED BRISKET, COOKED MUSHROOMS WITH NO LABELS. CHIVE SOUR CREAM WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF 7/26 AND CHIPOTLE AIOLI MAYONNAISE WITH A PREP DATE OF 7/21 BOTH EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS ALLOWED. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO OPEN BUFFETS WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARDS OR COVERS FOR OPEN FOODS SUCH AS MINI BURGERS AND MINI HOT DOGS, GREEN SALADS, PIZZA, ALL FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. ONE BUFFET NOTED OUTDOORS ON AN OPEN OUTDOOR SEATING BALCONY.ALSO NOTED, DOZENS OF PRE-FILLED CUPS OF WATER FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION BEING STORED ON AN OPEN COUNTER AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS AND BEVERAGES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EXPEDITORS HANDLING FOODS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINT.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED IN USE KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN SEVERAL FOOD AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
APR 32023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZERS (1ST/2ND FLOORS) ON THE FLOOR, DOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BARS AND DISH WASHING AREA (3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
AUG 22022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
4-903.11 (A; B'D)OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE UNITS AND ON TOP OF THE ICE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN SCOOP HOLDERS PROPERLY.
TABLEWARE IS NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THICK ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 262022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. FOOD ITEMS WERE MARKED(*) BUT NOT DICLOSING WHAT THE MARKED FOOD ITEMS MEAN.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHAT THE MARKED (*) FOOD ITEMS MEAN WITH THE PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE UNITS AND ON TOP OF THE ICE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN SCOOP HOLDERS.
OBSEREVED THICK ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD BAR PREP AREA. (SINK AT THE SALAD BAR IS USED AS A PREP SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS; HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ALWAYS.NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR.
SEP 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MEN'S ROOM NOTED AT 88F AND DISH ROOM AT 88.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION COFFEE MAKER.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA BEING USED AS PREP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
SEP 42019FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MEN'S ROOM NOTED AT 88F AND DISH ROOM AT 88.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
: ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA BEING USED AS PREP SINK.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION COFFEE MAKER.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.#25- MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE NOW "REMINDED" BY ASTERISKING DO NOT BELONG ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY SUCH AS SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD. ALSO FOODS COOKED TO ORDER ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 282019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MEN'S ROOM NOTED AT 88F AND DISH ROOM AT 88.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FIRST FLOOR BAR HAND SINKS (ALL EXCEPT ONE) WITH STRAINER PANS INSIDE WASHBOWLS. SINKS OBSERVED BEING USED AS DUMP/SLOP SINKS. ALSO OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR PRODUCE PREP AREA DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STRAINER PANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ONE ACCESSIBLE AND DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR WITHOUT HAND SOAP. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 15 LBS COOKED PORK WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. 7 LBS POTATO SALAD WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE ON 8/27, RANCH DRESSING WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 8/26, HARD BOILED EGGS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 8/27, FETA CHEESE WITH A DATE EXCEEDING 7 DAYS, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING WITH MANAGEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD, SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU, DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA BEING USED AS PREP SINK.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION COFFEE MAKER.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
SEP 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
3-304.14 (B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.
4-101.19 PROVIDE MISSING LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN ALL BARS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING. -
6-201.11 DEBRIS AND EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREAS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. -
SEP 102018FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
4-601.11(A) LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INTERIOR METAL BAR OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED -
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN BITE AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 50.4F; STORED INSIDE THE 4 DRAWERS OF COOLER AT COOK LINE,SECOND FLOOR CHICKEN. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA) WITH BBQ SAUCE AT TEMP OF 71.5F TO 75.4F,ALSO PARTIALLY COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 75F TO 81F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 100,VALUE 162,. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
3-304.14 (B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING. -
4-101.19 PROVIDE MISSING LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN ALL BARS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
6-201.11 DEBRIS AND EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREAS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. -
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