BRODYS HOUSE OF COOKED FISH & CHICKEN.

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 CITATION ISSUED

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 REQUIRED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 8-402.11. SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

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

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

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. PREVIOUSLY TAGGED COOLER REMAINED TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

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

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 CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

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 SAID FOOD ITEMS.

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.

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 REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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.

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 ISSUED.

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. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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