FRANCESCA'S BRYN MAWR.
1039 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
8 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 212021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
SEP 112020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET CONTAINERS STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER ON STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY CONTAINERS BEFORE STACKING.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION BUILD UP ON VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WHERE MEATS ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE GREASE TRAP CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
FEB 202020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E)-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
4-201.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY
4-602.13-OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER FILLED WITH GREASE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12-OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 132020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN ON BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER FILLED WITH GREASE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND UNDERCOOKED ITEMS INSIDE MENUS NOT DISCLOSED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASHING AREAS, LOCKER AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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OCT 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH CORRECT SYMPTOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH CORRECT SYMPTOMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11 REACH IN COOLER #2 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED ON COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FITTED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS (ALONG COOKLINE), DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN FOOD WALK IN COOLERS, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BAR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN AT BAR.
6-501.114 LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOMS FLOOR LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT SAID STORAGE ROOMS.
JUN 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 1 1/2 POUNDS OF MUSSELS STORED INSIDE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAG. OBSERVED TWO BAGS OF SHELLFISH STORED ON TOP SALMONS. BAG OF SHELLFISH WAS LEAKING INTO SALMON,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAME CONTAINER/COMMINGLED.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.(10.5# SALMON), VALUE 79.SHELLFISH TAGS MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCT UNTIL IS FINISHED,KEEP SAID TAGS FOR 90 DAYS.NO SHELLFISH /FISH COMMINGLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INCLUDED WHEEL OF THE UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLDER WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BAR AREA.
GRIMES ON FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SWEEP FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE (BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE),ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR NEEDED AT SAID STORAGE. REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR UNDER THE NORTH ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK IN DISH ROOM,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
OCT 312016FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-16 INSPECTION # 1676218. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FEB 102016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE. 7-38-030.
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 22015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
REACH IN PREP COOLER #12 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD SMEARS AT PREP AREA AND DISHMACHINE AREAS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS, FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES AND DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AT CORNERS AND DOOR HINDGES ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND LIQUOR ROOM ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AROUND LIGHT SWITCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS.
LIGHT BULBS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER.
EMPLOYEES LOCKERS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUT INTERIOR OF SAID LOCKERS.
JUL 112014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LOOSE/TORN GASKET LINING INSIDE COOLERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.(FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.MUST CLEAN WALLS ALONG LINING OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THROUGH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE SILICONE LINING WITH MOLD AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM.
SEP 162013FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) IN A BUS PAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED TO CONTAINER. PREMISES EMPTIED BAGS OF MUSSELS INTO ONE CONTAINER (PER CHEF ON DUTY). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED ON SHELLFISH THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.(SEE VIOLATION #3 FOR LBS AND COST OF PRODUCTS DENATURED). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SHELLFISH TAGS ON INDIVIDUAL BAGS AS DELIVERED UNTIL EACH BAG IS EMPTIED AND THEN TAGS NEED TO BE STORED IN A FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER CONSUMPTION. PREMISES PRESENTED TAGS FOR SHELLFISH ON FILE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B).
NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEM INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND ON FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 121F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.PASTA/SPINACH 45.8F,CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP 121.8F,SPAGHETTI (COOKED)53.7F, PASTA 55.6F,SAUSAGE 44.3F,CALAMARI 54.3, CHICKEN BREAST 44.7F, SALMON 44.7F, VEGETABLE SOUP 75.7F (SINK AT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 55LBS WORTH $147.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. TEMPERATURE OF COOLERS ARE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 39.8F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER READING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL MACHINE IS CHECKED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB FOR MAINTENANCE. MANAGER ALSO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING OF DISHES. ECOLAB REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 3:50PM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED LID AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES.ALSO NOTED LID OF CONTAINER REMOVED ALLOWING FOR EASY ACCESS OF FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED SERVING UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING DISHES OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND/OR CONTAMINATION.
NOTED LOOSE/THORN GASKET LINING INSIDE COOLERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.(FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CHEESE SLICER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP TABLE WITH OLD CRUMBS OF FOOD PARTICLES. ALSO CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH SODA SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, STOCK ROOM (ALSO BROKEN TILES AT CORNER BASE), DRY STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND STANDING WATER INSIDE DRAIN PAN AT THE BAR.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.MUST CLEAN WALLS ALONG LINING OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THROUGH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE SILICONE LINING WITH MOLD AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM.
NOTED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 132012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/26/12
JUL 262012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.8, COOLER LOCATED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BY GRILL (1 DOOR COOLER). COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. FOUND COOKED PASTA, COOKED ARTICHOKES AND CUT ONIONS INSIDE COOLER.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 49.6 F AND 61.1 F- COOKED PASTA, COOKED ARTICHOKES AND CUT ONIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED (BY GRILL). MUST REPAIR GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, LOWER SIDE OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSIDE BOTH MENS/WOMENS LOCKER ROOMS AND AT BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
JAN 122011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN PREP KITCHEN NOT ACESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING OF FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.SAID SINK IS FOUND BEING USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE FOR FOOD AND UTENSILS.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND UTENSILS AND MAKE HAND WASH SINK FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOODSERVICE STAFFS AT ALL TIMES.CDI
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS & SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID OR PLASTIC/FOIL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID(COVER)FOR ICE BINS IN THE BAR,RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD IN BAR WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, AND REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS,IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS,IN FURNACE ROOM,AND AT DISHMACHINE ROOM UNDER COUNTERS ON FIRST FLOOR.ALSO MUST ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON WALLS IN STORAGE ROOMS AT BASEMENT,AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES BY ICE MACHINE IN BSMT.
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