Chicago
29
BEAT

The Brixton

5420 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
29/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 11 inspections for pest activity, chemical safety

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-29
Pass Rate
45%
5 failures
Score
29/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-03-29)
Failed 5 inspections (2016, 2015, 2014...)
Pest Activity issues found across 8 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2016-03-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE THE DUST AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL GAP AND HOLE ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU -OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND ONE CONTAINER OF MUSSELS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH OUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL SHELLFISH STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER AND AFTER ALL THE MUSSELS HAVE BEEN CONSUMED...

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT APPROXIMATELY OVER 35, AND ON THE TOP OF THE STAIR IN THE CORNER APPROXIMATELY OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE THE DROPP...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE THE DUST AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL GAP AND HOLE ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU -OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT ON THE COUNTER AND TOP OF THE ICE)TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

2015-07-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-07-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
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 VARIOUS AREAS ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRCASE, APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE LIQUOR STORAGE BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND WOO...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUNS AT THE BAR TO REMOVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE DISPENSING SURFACE- MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT REGISTER ABOVE THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT HAS A SLOW LEAK AND IS DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR; THE LEAK IS NOT OVER A FOOD STORAGE AREA.

2014-08-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO DETERGENT SUPPLIED TO UNDER COUNTER DISH WASHER IN KITCHEN. DISPENSING HOSE LYING ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DETERGENT TO MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER ON FLOOR UNABLE TO DRAIN.STAGNANT WATER ON FLOOR AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER NORTH AND EAST SIDE. SURFACE OF THE WATER APPEARS MOLDED WITH BLACK AND WHITE FOAM AND A LOT OF SMALL FL...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

INFESTATION OF SMALL FLIES. OBSERVED NUMEROUS SMALL FLIES IN BOTH BAR AREAS, KITCHEN, DINING AREA AND PARTY ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR. FOUND A GARBAGE CONTAINER NO LID WITH DIRTY LIQUID AND SMALL FLIES INSIDE. CONTAINER WAS STORED UNDER THE FIRST FLOOR BA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-29-13,REPORT #1335798. 2ND FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKS AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. PRESENTLY FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO RUNNING COLD WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REP...

minor Pest Activity

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

DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE DISCARDED DUE TO WASTE WATER AND FLIES ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND POTATOES SLICER INSTALLED ON WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID SLICER OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK,ALSO WALLS AND CEILING MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DRAIN PIPE IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH RUST ...

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP AND BLACK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, SOILED TOWEL. MUST CLEAN SAME.

minor Pest Activity

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

FLOOR THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS. BASEMENT AND BAR AREA FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME TO PREVENT FLY BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DRY WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA NOT FINISHED AND WITH FOOD STAINS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES AND OP...

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AND 2ND FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKS AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

2013-05-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA DISHMACHINE (FRONT AND REAR OF DISHMACHINE), ALSO OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AROUND DISHMACHINE AND AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (06...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND GAP AT FLOOR BASE UNDER PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLASTIC FLOORBASE PEELING BY COOLER (ON WALL BY COOKLINE). MUST CLEAN FLOOR, SEAL GAP AT FLOORBASE AND REATTACH ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AND 2ND FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKS AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

2012-08-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/31/12

minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/31/12

minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/31/12

2012-07-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

1ST FLOOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 0 PPM. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 1ST FLOOR POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DISHMAC...

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 OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BASEMENT BY CHANGE STATION, OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AND OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/07/12).

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW.

minor Sanitation

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

2ND FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ALSO MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS/OVEN AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOOR BASE MISSING/PEELED ALONG WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS/DARK LIQUID ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR, REATTACH FLOOR BASE TO WALL/FLOOR ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED, BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

2011-03-10 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. all containers in bar area needs to be lable.

minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. invert all plates in the 1st floor kitchen

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. all garbage cans not in used needs to be tight fitting thur out. wooded shelves need to be sealed in basement storage ar...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. detail clean all bar cooler thur out the premises

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. need to remove milk crate which are being used as shelves. basement area, clean the floor in north and south wall in basement.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. needs to repaint wall its not being maintaine.clean ceiling in the 1st floor over the oven refrigertion.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. dishmachine not being maintained on the 2nd floor (not in used at this time)

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