BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO..
1 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Clean record across 5 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE CHEST IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE GREASE TRAP IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT COVERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAR 132025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
AUG 122024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NOV 22023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON 2DOOR STAND UP COOLER ACROSS THE REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANELS ON ABOVE SINGLE USE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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.
AUG 112022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CEILING PANELS ON CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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 →