SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO..

EAT. 87/100

150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 10, 2025 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler with long hair not restraints, Instructed to wear proper hair restraints.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal clothing stored on food containers shelf. Instructed to store away.

JAN 31
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly trap placed on clean utensils rack, instructed to keep away.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Cooks with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

MAR 9
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN THE FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

MAR 30
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOT FOODS ON STEAM TABLE AT MAIN PREPLINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN 125F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. DISPOSED 1 POUND TCS FOODS. VALUE 40 DOLLARS. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN PREP COOLERS ON HOT LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND FISH CURRY AT 49F AND KIMCHI AT 46F. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS AT APPROX 2LB WITH A $50 COST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND VACCUM PACKAGED TUNA THAWED IN PREP COOLER ON HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TUNA BEFORE THAWING PER PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS.

MAR 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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