MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS.

Chicago Health Dept

107 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2015.

Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GAPS AND OPENINGS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AREA ALONG THE WEST WALL WHERE THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED; SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE WALK-IN UNIT/REAR STORAGE ROOM/MOP SINK AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MAR 30

2015

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 65.6F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR WASHING DISHES AND HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL LOCATIONS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: EXTERIOR OF THE GRILLS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD AND ENCRUSTED GREASE, DOOR HANDLES AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE WALL BASE AT THE NORTH WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE BBQ PIT. REPAIR THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE WATER LINES. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE BLACK WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL AN END CAP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED TO STAY ABOVE THE FLOOD LEVEL OF THE SINK.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 31

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS,SPLATTERS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

JAN 27

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE TILE AND NO GROUT). MUST GROUT THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLER. ALSO REPAIR CRACK FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

JUL 3

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PREMISES HAS A TAYLOR SOFT MACHINE WHICH IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED IF HE PLANS TO USE IT HE HAS TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER ON TOP OF MACHINE MACHINE IS NOT USED AT THIS TIME

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL), WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE, WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR SANDING, POTATO DICER MOUNTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK

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JUN 28

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

REAR ENCLOSED AREA BEHIND DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER IS NOT CLEANED OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GREASE UNIT, REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, TOILET AND OTHER ITEMS; MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS. ALSO CUT TALL WEEDS IN SAME AREA AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK.

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