Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Bro-n-laws

3820 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-10-01
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-10-01)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2015-10-01 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND UTILITY SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STORAGE AREA; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND A WET MOP ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER WHEN DONE USING AND TO HANG WET MOPS UPWARD TO DRY.

2015-08-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL AND IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND UTILITY SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STORAGE AREA; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND A WET MOP ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER WHEN DONE USING AND TO HANG WET MOPS UPWARD TO DRY.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TAHT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.

2015-08-12 Fail Complaint
11
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 11, 2014: #38 MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK, #37 TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVIVCE (MENS WASHROOM), #41 MUST CLEAN UP DEBRIS IN BAC...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL AND IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND UTILITY SINK.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STORAGE AREA; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND A WET MOP ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER WHEN DONE USING AND TO HANG WET MOPS UPWARD TO DRY.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TAHT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.

2014-04-17 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FOOD MUST BE DATED , LABELED AND IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN UP DEBRIS IN BACK STORAGE ROOM.

2014-04-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FOOD MUST BE DATED , LABELED AND IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN UP DEBRIS IN BACK STORAGE ROOM.

2013-12-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-11-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Pest control logbook not provided or maintained and oter openings not protected or rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent overhead to prevent rodent entry and have licensed pest control service premises and provided logbook with all required documents.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls not maintained through-out pre/storage area. Instructed to install conving along bottom of wallbase. Raw wood and exposed brick not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic to surface.

minor Facility Condition

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

Light bulbs in rear not provided with end caps. Instructed to install end caps.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in rear garage. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

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