The Brealfast Lounge
Troubled record — failed 4 of 7 inspections for employee hygiene, other
2016-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-10-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED FRIED CHICKEN 94.9F,4LBS. COOKED POTATOES 74.9F,2LBS. DICED COOKED SAUSAGE 61.1F,1.5LBS COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS 67.9F.PROD...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF WITHOUT SOAP AND TOWELS.OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA,COFFEE BAR PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.EMP...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED TALL WEEDS AROUND AND AS TALL AS CONTAINERS,BOXES,TRASH AND DEBRI ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER.ALSO GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ENCRUSTED ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST CUT DOWN TALL...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,POTATOES,SAUSAGES,EGGS,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:30 A.M. AFTER IN...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763312 4/21/16 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE WHERE FOOD IS PREPPED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOOLER,WORN ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON TOPSIDE SHELF OF STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM POTATO PEELER,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY DOOR TO WOMEN'S TOILETROOM AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA
2016-04-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 10 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BUSINE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLES.ALL PREP COOLERS,STORAGE CABINETS IN KITCHEN,ROLLING CART IN WALK IN COOLER,TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,GLASS WINDOWS,UNUSED EQ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENTS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOL...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BASEMENTS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING OF WATER ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,SUMP PUMP LID NEEDED IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR COFFEE BAR 3- COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER BUSINESS IN ALL ROOMS AND WALL CLOSETS IN DINING AREA
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY AND REMOVE FROM PREP TABLES AND FROM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
2016-04-18 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 11 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND BAGS AND RODENT BURROWS IN SAME AREA.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR HAS A APPX. "2-3" OPENING ALONG THE SIDE AND BOTTOM...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR RE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLES.ALL PREP COOLERS,STORAGE CABINETS IN KITCHEN,ROLLING CART IN WALK IN COOLER,TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,GLASS WINDOWS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENTS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL BASE...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BASEMENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING OF WATER ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,SUMP PUMP LID NEEDED IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR COFFEE BAR 3- COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER BUSINESS IN ALL ROOMS AND WALL CLOSETS IN DINING AREA
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY AND REMOVE FROM PREP TABLES AND FROM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
2016-04-14 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 15 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COME FROM REAR DISH WASHING AREA PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AFTER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND OPENED A BAG OF BREAD AND PUT SLICES OF BREAD ON TOASTER AND HANDLING OTHER FOOD STORAGE ...
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE BAR PREP AREA CONNECTED TO MAIN KITCHEN AND IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RU...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MOP BUCKET BLOCKING HAND SINK,NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA WHILE FOOD AND DISHES ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROV...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND BAGS AND RODENT BURROWS IN SAME AREA.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR HAS A APPX. "2-3" OPENING ALONG THE SIDE AND BOTTOM,REAR GLASS DOOR AND...
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLES.ALL PREP COOLERS,STORAGE CABINETS IN KITCHEN,ROLLING CART IN WALK IN COOLER,TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,GLASS WINDOWS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENTS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM IN WA...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BASEMENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING OF WATER ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,SUMP PUMP LID NEEDED IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR COFFEE BAR 3- COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER BUSINESS IN ALL ROOMS AND WALL CLOSETS IN DINING AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY AND REMOVE FROM PREP TABLES AND FROM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
2015-08-21 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-07-31 Fail License CRITICAL 9 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR OBSTRUCTED BY BUILT IN COOLERS. EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE MADE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH RUSTED INTERIOR. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SANITIRY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED GLASS SIDE DOORS LEADING TO LEADING TO OUTSIDE NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. BOTH DOORS MUST BE RODENTPROOF AND HAVE NO LIGHT VISIBLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-0...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND LID UNABLE TO CLOSE. OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD PILED UP AROUND DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN ENTIRE AREA AND LID TO GARBAGE MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE. NO GARBAGE CAN BE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE POSTED AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOALTION ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED VENTILTION IN WOMENS AND MENS ROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE VENTILATION COVER IN MENS ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMENT WITH LARGE HOLE AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS. OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMNT WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT CEILING AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDED ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UP FRONT AREA USED AS HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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