BROWN'S & FAMILY BBQ & SOUL.
915 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 142025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 72025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER CABINET; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 162024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.
6-501.114 : MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED CARS,SMOKER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR YARD .MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET, PREP AREAS AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 92024FAILED22 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM .EMPLOYEE WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (BULK,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN GARBAGE CAN ,MOP SINK AREA,TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA.RECOMMENED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/9/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK AND HAND SINK OR REMOVE DISH RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEE WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WNHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DARK IN COLOR HEAVILY SOILED AND DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ROLLING CART,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,PERSONAL FAN,OVEN.
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED CARS,SMOKER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR YARD .MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET, PREP AREAS AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ,DIRT AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED AN AIR MATRESS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS,WALL BASES,CEILINGS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA,MOP SINK CLOSET AND WHERE NEEDED,SMALL HOLES IN WALL.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE PAINTED FLOOR IN RAER FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS & CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN DUST & DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 →