JOHNNY BROWN BAG.

Chicago Health Dept

5406 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED COOK CUTTING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT PIZZA WITH BARE HANDS, USING BARE HANDS TO SCOOP CHEESE FROM COOLER TO TOP COOKED PIZZA THEN SERVE. ALSO NOTED OTHER COOK ENTER THE COOKS LINE FROM THE BASEMENT AND PUT ON ONE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. WHEN ABOVE POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES MENTIONED TO COOKS, OBSERVED COOK THEN WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NOT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. PLASTIC CONTAINER OF BEATEN RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER FRESH, UNCOVERED READY TO EAT SPINACH USED FOR SALADS AND LOOSELY COVERED READY TO EAT DELI MEATS. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL DOZENS OF RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT DELI MEATS, DELI CHEESES AND A CASE OF FRESH TOMATOES. THE COOK RE-ARRANGED ALL COOLERS TO PROTECT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECTS OR RODENTS. REAR DOOR TO BACK WALKWAY TO ALLEY OBSERVED BEING PROPPED OPEN WITHOUT A SCREENED DOOR. LOOSELY FITTING WOODEN PLANK ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR 6" TALL MEANT TO PROTECT THE OUTER OPENING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, SCREENED DOOR OR CLOSE OUTER DOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #16. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING. CUTTING BOARD ON THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY FLOORS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE BASEMENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE ELECTRIC SLICER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE ELECTRIC SLICER PREPPING AREA OR REMOVE PREPPING EQUIPMENT OR MOVE TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA THAT HAS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OR ABOVE FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOV 29

2016

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED LOW TEMP CHLORINE SANTIZING DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER WAS READING 47F BUT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN WAS 40F. INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO REFLECT ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.

JAN 15

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. TABLES, CHAIR, ELECTRICAL CORDS, WATER HOSE STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE SAID ITEMS IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS CHILI, SAUSAGE, PIZZA, PASTA ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ETHAN SCHRAMM CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT/POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE CORNER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HNADLER'S CETIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

APR 14

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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APR 7

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIR CASE THAT LEADS TO 1ST FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, APPROXIMATELY 30 BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE UNIT ALONG THE WALL, AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE INFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 8

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 1

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK SLIME ON WHITE PLASTIC COVER INSIDE THE ICE BIN DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD,EXTINGUISHERS UNDER THE HOOD,AND ON WIRE THAT HANGS FROM CEILING WITH LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BAR AREA. ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM PART

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE,ALSO FLOOR IS COVERED WITH RAW WOOD,POROUS MATERIAL.INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.ALSO REMOVE RAW WOOD,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BY THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE HAS A POROUS SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

SEP 17

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS UNCLEAN AT BASEMENT PREP AROUND WALK IN COOLER/PREP TABLE SLICER. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BASEMENT PREP CEILING LIGHT COVERS MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE (DISHMACHINE ROOM). MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAKE CONSPICUOUS IN COOLERS.

FEB 5

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 29

2013

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO PREP OR WASHING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS DONE AT BASEMENT UNTIL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IS INSTALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT (DRAIN LINES FOR 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINKS). MUST RELOCATE PREP AREAS AND UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT FORM UNDER DRAIN LINES. SIGHTED AREAS OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIMY SPOTS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SURFACE OF RAW WOOD, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER SEATS AND CAPUCCINO MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF PIZZA COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE COVING IN BASEMENT WASHROOM FLOORBASE. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS, REMOVE ALL LITTER AND DEBRIS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

1ST FLOOR WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO CEILING VENT FAN NOT WORKING AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND CEILING VENT FAN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BEHIND WALK IN COOLER, BY ICE MACHINE AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

AUG 9

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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