APR 2
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
✕
MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
107 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 2, 2015 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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 302015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2015
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 312014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 31
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 272014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 27
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 32013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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
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.
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
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.
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
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK
show all 6 inspections →
JUN 282013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK.
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 →