Brown Bag Seafood Company
Chicago Health Dept
340 E RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
20 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
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Inspection history
: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX.11 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CREVICES AND GAPS AT FRONT SERVICE COOKING COUNTER,ALONG LOWER WALL BASE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDERSIDE OF WHEEL BASE OF LOW BOY,CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA,ON LOWER WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ,IN BETWEEN WALL AND COUNTER TOP UNDERSIDE OF CLEANING PRODUCT STORAGE AREA.MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/28/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
4-601.11(B) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, WHEEL BASES,USED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS,STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES.
6-201.13 : MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT WALLS AND COUNTERS WHERE NEEDED .MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER, DISH WASHING AREA,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS,FLOOR GRATES IN DINING AREA ALONG WINDOWS.
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS & HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.35 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CREVICES AND GAPS AT FRONT SERVICE COOKING COUNTER,ALONG WALL BEHIND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LOWER WALL AT PIPES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOWER WALL OF PIPES OF DISH MACHINE,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DEBRIS OF DRY FOOD STORAGE WALL CLOSET,IN BETWEEN WALL AND COUNTER TOP UNDERSIDE OF CLEANING PRODUCT STORAGE AREA.MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/22/26.(PRIROITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AT SMALL SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,PITTED AND DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK NOT DISPLAYING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, WHEEL BASES,USED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS,STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR NON WORKING 1- COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT MAIN PREP AREA TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT WALLS AND COUNTERS WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING MOPS INK CLOSET AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER, DISH WASHING AREA,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS,FLOOR GRATES IN DINING AREA ALONG WINDOWS.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PASS 1 violation
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 92F. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.
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PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED DIRTY/PEELING CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 4 violations
MUST INVERT ALL CARDBOARD CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE FOOD PREP LINE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM SHELVING AND DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM FLOORS UNDER, BETWEEN, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED SOME FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PICK-UP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Found 20 lbs of clam chowder soap held in a large covered container at 56.4f, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before. Instructed manager to hold such foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $30.
Improper cooling method used in cooling down hot heavy cream soups, large container with covered lid when placed in walk-in cooler. instructed to break down hot food in smaller portions and cover loosely to facilitate cooling down process, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Counter under grill with food debris and grease waste, instructed to clean and maintain.
Food debris and grease build-up noted a long wall base and behind cooking equipment, Instructed to clean and maintain.
Missing Tiles in dish washing area, instructed to provide smooth easy to clean floors
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 80.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREAS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND CASH AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PASS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FLY TRAP INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
SPOONS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREAS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR LOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ROD, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. To keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided as required by LAW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE COOKIES ON DISPLAY MISSING PROPER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE EITHER LABEL OR SIGNAGE WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING PREPACKAGED BROWNIES OFFERED AT CHECKOUT COUNTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
PASS 3 violations
TONGS STORED ON SPLASH GUARD OF FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY IN A CLEAN AREA.
DUSTY FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ONLY CONTAINERS WITH LID.
PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED GRILL AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS, OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning. Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storage shelving, pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Hole on floor in front bar area under wood board shall be repair/sealed.
PASS 2 violations
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST REPLACE TWO MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR SERVICE AREA ACROSS FROM AND UNDER THE HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PASS 1 violation
BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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