THE BRAZILIAN BOWL.
3204 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 16 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 292021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: 5-203.11-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FOR ALL STORED ITEMS.
: 6-201.11----ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING ELECTRICAL PIPING IN THE REAR MUST BE SEALED.----CHIPPING PAINT AND PLASTER AT THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
: 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
: 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
: 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM INSPECTION #2544522 ON 11-19-21 NOT CORRECTED. #47- REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 192021FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FOR ALL STORED ITEMS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER POTS/PANS AND THROUGHOUT.
PLASTIC TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING ELECTRICAL PIPING IN THE REAR MUST BE SEALED.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PAINT AND PLASTER AT THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST SEAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-12-20 REPORT #2365648 NOT CORRECTED #47- REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MAR 122020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE/A KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED COOKING/PREP AREA, RAW AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND TCS FOODS (SWEETS-FLAN, RICE PUDDING ETC) FOR RETAIL INSIDE THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR SAID FOOD WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN) AND EXTREMELY DIRTY ,REPLACE AND CLEAN -
GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR,DEEP CUTS AND SURFACE POROUS,REPAIR /REPLACE
BROKEN WALL AND PEELING PAINT AT NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT DRY STORAGE AREA(ATTIC) .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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MAY 42018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND POTS AT SHELVING UNITS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND WALL WITH CHIPPING PAINT BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
JUL 112017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LIQUID LEAKING FROM CEILING AND HVAC DUCT DIRECTLY ONTO FOOD )(SPICES, CANNED GOODS, SAUCES, JARS OF VEGETABLES) AND DISPOSABLE PACKAGING PRODUCUTS STORED IN LOFTED/2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LIQUID LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO REAR PREP TABLE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100 THAT WAS EXPOSED TO LIQUID FROM THE LEAK. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR LEAK AND PROTECT ALL FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE UNTIL THE LEAK IS REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, BEEF) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
THE CEILING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LOFTED STORAGE AREA (ABOVE DISPOSABLE PACKAGING PRODUCTS) IS DAMAGED BY WATER AND IS MAJORLY FLAKING PAINT. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST FILL IN EMPTY SCREW HOLES IN WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REFINISH CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL TO RIGHT OF FRYER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SWITCH COVER TO RIGHT OF FRYER.
AUG 222016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE FRONT FOUR DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN OR REPLACE.
EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE REAR MOP SINK, THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE 2ND FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. FLOORS UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY WALLS AND WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT AT THE DEEP FRYER AND AT THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE CLEAN, SMOOTH.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN SINK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
AUG 242015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HAND WASHING DISHES WITHOUT SUBMERGING THEM IN TO A COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT HANDWASHED DISHES MUST BE DONE IN A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EACH COMPARTMENT IS FILLED (ONE FOR WASH WITH SOAP, ONE JUST WATER TO RINSE, AND ONE TO SANITIZE WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZER). FACILITY CORRECTED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR IS TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 4 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE SANITIZING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NOT ON COUNTERS.
NOV 202014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, RICE BURGERS, EMPANADAS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 182014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, BURGERS, BISTECA ETC INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. 2ND OFFENSE.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
FEB 72014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SHRIMP TACOS, BURGERS, BISTECA, BRAZILIAN BEEF STROGANOFF ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 05/17/13, REPORT#1345263 NOT CORRECTED. #30MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES(I.E., DESSERTS AT FRONT HOLDING UNIT). #41 MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED
MAY 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES(I.E., DESSERTS AT FRONT HOLDING UNIT).
MUST REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT 4DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AND COOKING LINE.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE FRONT COLD HOLDING REACH IN UNIT HOLDING DESSERTS.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
APR 182012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A CAP TO CLOSE THE GREASE TRAP.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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