BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1 E ERIE ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26
2024
PASS 3 violations
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 AWARENESS-TRAINED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 12
2024
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 EMPLOYEE USE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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 TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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 AWARENESS-TRAINED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 17
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAY 16
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 12
2022
FAIL 1 violation
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)

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MAR 17
2021
PASS 3 violations
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.

FEB 27
2020
PASS 1 violation
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 EASILIY.

JUL 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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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