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BRENDA NUTRITIONS

2832 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BRENDA NUTRITIONS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 29, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR EMPLOYEE BRENDA AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. FOUND NO VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM TO ABSORB ODORS; MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND FIFTY RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND A DEAD MOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ENTIRE BASEMENT FLOOR TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE. ADVISED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. MUST SEAL ANY OPENINGS IF OBSERVED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. FOUND NO VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM TO ABSORB ODORS; MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND FIFTY RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND A DEAD MOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ENTIRE BASEMENT FLOOR TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE. ADVISED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. MUST SEAL ANY OPENINGS IF OBSERVED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. FOUND NO VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM TO ABSORB ODORS; MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

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