Brodys House of Cooked Fish & Chicken

REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

OBSERVED THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN THAT WAS POSTED ON 04/08/2024 WAS NOT WHERE IT WAS POSTED ON 04/10/2024 AT 8:41AM. INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGNAGE POSTED UNTIL REINSPECTED AND CLEARED TO REOPEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-050 CI...

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

WAS NOT ALLOWED ACCESS TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION FOR A COMPLAINT ON 04/08/2024. AS A RESULT THE LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED. PER CODE 8-402.20 IF A PERSON DENIES ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INFORM THE PERSON THE LICENSE HOLDER IS REQUIRE...

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 52 F AND 46 F. ONE OF THE COOLERS BEING UTILIZED WAS A TAGGED COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REFRAME FROM USING ANY TAGGED COOLERS UNLESS TAG IS REMOVED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. NON TAGGED COOLER TAGGED....

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FILLS WITH WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2555686 DATED MAY 12TH 2022 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN C...

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE DUE TO EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 45.5F- 65.0F FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN QUARTERS, AND SHRIMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING MUST BE 41.0F OR LOWER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAI...

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED A BAG OF SNOW SALT BEING STORED UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE WITH READY TO EAT FOOD CONDIMENTS. MANAGER RELOCATED BAG DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. 3 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPE...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ANDERSON PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORT FOR FACILITY NEXT DOOR AND CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT LOCATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORT FOR CURRENT LICENSED LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-020(C). CITATION...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED AN INFANT ON SITE IN THE OFFICE NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA AND REMAINED PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PERSONS NECCESSARY FOR THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT CAN REMAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATIO...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED BUTCHER KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

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

OBSERVED A SOILED CUTTING BOARD ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SMOOTH CUTTING BOARD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE, MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH OUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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

OBSEERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE INSIDE DEEP FYERS AND ON THE DOOR OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON A/C VENTS AND MISSING VENT COVER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO WASHROOM ON PREMISES FOR EMPLOYEES INSIDE OF RESTAURANT; MUST INSTALL A WORKING WASHROOM WITH TOILET, HAND SINK, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR UNIT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

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

FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE THEM.