Chicago
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EAT

Brown Bag Seafood Co.

1 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-13
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-13
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-03-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, SMALL DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AS WELL AS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE FRONT VENT AT THE FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE AND LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON OTHER VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS.

2024-08-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND THE UPSTAIRS FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

2023-11-02 Pass Complaint
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

CRATES USED AS ELEVATION FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND SHELVING IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON 2DOOR STAND UP COOLER ACROSS THE REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANELS ON ABOVE SINGLE USE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTING WAS FOUND NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED IN THE BASEMENT MOP CLOSET. LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHIELDED, COATED, OR SHATTER-RESISTANT IN AREAS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UNTENSILS, LINENS, OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES.

2022-08-11 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO CEILING PANELS ON CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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