BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA.

Chicago Health Dept

6905-6915 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVING UNITS (INCLUDING LEGS AND RACKS) IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. INTERIOR OF BOTTOM CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 47.2F, SMALL CONTAINERS OF CHEEZY POTATOES OF 48.1F, AND BAG OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND HOT DOGS 47.1F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS, $200 VALUE. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 20

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN IN CORNERS TO REMOVE BUID UP AND GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 2

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE BISQUET COOLER INTERIOR, ALSO THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND THE EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRONT PREP/FLOUR STATION NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRONT COOKING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 23

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, MASHED POTATOES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RUBBER WALL COVING UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.

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DEC 12

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING SHELVES AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.

MAR 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MICROWAVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER, INTERIOR BOTTOM SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBROS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FEB 28

2012

PASS 2 violations

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 IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A MOP SINK, A HANDWASH SINK IN FRYING AREA AND A GREASE TRAP MUST BE INSTALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVE THAT THERE IS A CATCH BASIN ON SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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