Chicago
49
BEAT

Brothers and Fathers Pizzeria

5951-5959 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 8 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2012-04-23
Pass Rate
50%
4 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2012-04-23)
Failed 4 inspections (2012, 2012, 2010...)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Other minor 13×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2012-04-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Above violation still remaining.

2012-04-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

above violation still remaining.

2012-04-10 Fail No entry
12
minor Other

8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

minor Other

16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

minor Other

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

2012-04-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Dish machine not sanitizing properly (0 PPM chlorine). Dish machine tagged 'held for inspection' at this time of inspection. Mgmt. was advised to contact technician to repair. No citation issued due to dish machine not in use, set-up upon request.

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Found ice machine(interior of ice machine)food contact surfaces with pink, black slime above ice machine chute, condensation dripping onto ice. Citation issued H000072750 , mgmt was instructed not to use ice machine, and to contact ice machine compan...

critical Pest Activity

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

Found/observed front entrance, rear entrance exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on bottom , and side of doors ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1/4inch gaps/openings, shall repaired/sealed all gaps on all doors, also found/observed rodent dropping...

minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezer.

minor Sanitation

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

Must provide splash guard between mop sink and utensil storage shelving. Walk in cooler racks that had rust, shall be repaired, all exposed raw wood in bar areas shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces cooler shelving, knife rack, not clean need detailed cleaining, ice machine needs detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas by mixer not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in both bsmts, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners, excess dirt/debris rem...

minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had peeling paint in bathrooms, shall be repaired/sealed, damaged/stained, ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repaired, hole in bathroom ceiling shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had gaps/openings shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Facility Condition

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

Missing light shield in walk in cooler shall be provided, missing light shields in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided.

minor Sanitation

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

Missing exhaust fan in bathroom, shall be provided, exhaust fans in state of disrepair, or broken in bathrooms shall be replaced/provided. exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. Leaking overhead pipe in basement. Must repair leak, clean...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide thermometers to all coolers, to properly maintain 40f or less at all times.

minor Pest Activity

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

Excess debris and clutter in basement storage areas shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

2011-04-11 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.Exposed raw wood in bar counter areas, shall be repair/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).Bsmt. storage racks need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in storage room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors in bsmt. storage areas under storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had exposed wallboard, plaster in bathrooms shall be repair, sealed. walls that had holes gaps in rear kitchen, storage areas shall be repair.

minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bsmt. storage areas shall be provided.

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathrooms need detailed cleaning.Exhaust fan in bsmt, 1st floor in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.

2010-07-13 Fail License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-13 Pass License

No violations found.

2010-06-14 Fail License

No violations found.

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