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59
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Brightwok Kitchen

1 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-26
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-08-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Facility Condition minor
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
2024-08-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALONG MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE CAP AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ALLERGEN AWAREN...

2024-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA COVERED BY PLASTIC WRAP WITH DRAIN PLUMBING DISCONNECTED AND INACCESSIBLE BY EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND RECONNECT DRAIN PLUMBING IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR EMPLOY...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALONG MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MAINTAINED BY STAFF ON-SITE TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY VISITS AND OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE CAP AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ALLERGEN AWAREN...

2023-07-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried and labels removed after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

2022-05-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-05-12 Fail Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

No hot running water through out facility, water temperature at 3-com sink is 78f. instructed manager to provide sufficient hot water to all sinks. priority violation 7-38-030(c)

2021-03-17 Pass Canvass
3
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-02-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

ONE GALLON HOT SAUCE CONTAINER ARE REUSED AND REFILLED WITH SAUCES, FACILITY UNBLE TO WASH AND AIR DRY CONTAINERS PROPERLY DUE TO THE NARROW OPENING AND CURVES ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND AIR DRIED EASILI...

2018-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions License
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLOSURE OF REMINDER ON MENU/CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU/CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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