BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO..

Chicago Health Dept

746 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 18

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 1- PAN OF APPX. 8LBS OF RAW SHRIMP HELD FOR 12 HOURS MEASURING AT 52.4F INSIDE COOLING UNIT, 1- PAN OF RAW COD FISH HELD AT 51.4 IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT WORTH $260. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BOTH PREP COOLERS MEASURING BETWEEN 52.2F AND 66.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK PPM SANITIZING CYCLES OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PURCHASED CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE BEFORE COMPLETING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

JAN 2

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 4

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

DEC 28

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

DEC 21

2023

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

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DEC 19

2023

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO SRY AFTER USE.

NOV 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED GREASE ON TOP AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 21

2020

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

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)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

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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