Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Brown Cafe Chicago

1400 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-03-12
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-03-12
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,RICE,HOT DOGS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS CITA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND ROLLING RACK IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS FROM AROUND COOKING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT. ALSO FLOORS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BULID UP. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED FAUCETS AND BOTTOM OF 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR(LEAKS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN ON ICE. MUST PROVIDE A ICE SCOOP HOLDER TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP. NOTED RAGS IN DIRTY WATER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CHANGE WATER WITH SANITIZER MORE FREQUENTLY.

2011-10-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FRONT KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ARE DUSTY, CLEAN OUT THE FRONT HOOD INTERIOR. THE INOPERATIVE FRONT 2-DOOR COO...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AROUND THE FRYER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE HOLDER.

2010-07-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-06 Fail License
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE OR REPAIR AND SANITIZE OLD COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTALL A MOP SINK CLOSE TO THE KITCHEN TO FACILITATE CLEANING THE FLOORS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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