JAN 2
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO..
YOUR CALL. 52/100
746 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 2, 2025 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS BELOW THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENTILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND THE BOTTOM SHELF OF WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO IN BASEMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH CLUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BELOW 3 COMP AND DISH MACHINE TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD SCRAPS.
JAN 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 4
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
DEC 282023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 28
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
DEC 212023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.115 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
DEC 192023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2023
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THAT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING DISHES. THE MACHINE WAS FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH LOOSE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. THE OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE THE FLOOR OF WASK INTO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO SRY AFTER USE.
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NOV 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 26
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT (CHLORINE) ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED GREASE ON TOP AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES AND CRACKS ON FLOOR WHERE EVER NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
AUG 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
AUG 212020FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2020
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA IN POOR REPAIR WATER IS BACKING UP AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT TO DRAIN
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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