BRINDILLE.

Chicago Health Dept

534 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

15 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 10

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR EVERY ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 3

2024

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SERVED RAW TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR EVERY ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

DEC 19

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Deli cups not air dried after washing, stacked while wet, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

JUN 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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AUG 10

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROCEDURE WITH STAFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MASKING TAPE ON LID OF ICE CHEST LOCATED IN BAR COVERED IN BLACK SLIME AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DISCARD, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN LID FREE OF BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED IN CHEF'S STATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN CHEF'S STATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SLIME AND GRIME ON CAULK AROUND AROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLAIMER ASTERISKS PROVIDED ON THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED

Minor Sanitation

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

REUSED DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

NOV 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-904.13-OBSERVED PRESET GLASSWARE AND TABLEWARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRESET GLASSWARE MUST BE STORED ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT GLASSWARE ON TABLE TOPS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11- OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR ON PASTRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 8

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 15

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

JUN 29

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WATER HEATER AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

SEP 26

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME,PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES ON RAILS ALONG RUBBER GASKETS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 6

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 22

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 12

2011

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

All dishwashing machines shall maintain proper water pressure and must be provided with suitable thermometers, chemical test kits, and gauge cocks. PROVIDE IODINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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