BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA.

Chicago Health Dept

5601 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2011.

Last inspected Nov 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving, racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen prep area,rear storage room under shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Missing exhaust vent guard above prep table in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided.

FEB 10

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.

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.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage shelving, front counter shelving need cleaning.

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.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. floors in rear storage room, walk in cooler need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be replaced, ceiling tiles that had peeling paint shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields/damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in walk in cooler, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

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.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, Walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.

JUN 8

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER -BEEF AT 45.1F, 46.2F, AND 47.OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.7F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 6LBS. AT $80.00 TOTAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS ON THE 3 COMPT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM. DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING QUATENARY AMMONIA AT 200 PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005B

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

FOUND NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SOAP IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WIRE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.

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