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BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN

1 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 5, 2018. The most recent inspection, on December 16, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 12, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on August 12, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on July 17, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on July 5, 2018. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALONG MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE CAP AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ALLERGEN AWARENESS-TRAINED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA COVERED BY PLASTIC WRAP WITH DRAIN PLUMBING DISCONNECTED AND INACCESSIBLE BY EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND RECONNECT DRAIN PLUMBING IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR EMPLOYEE USE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ALONG MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MAINTAINED BY STAFF ON-SITE TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY VISITS AND OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE CAP AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ALLERGEN AWARENESS-TRAINED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Bulk food containers ( salt...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • Deli cups not air dried and labels removed after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • No hot running water through out facility, water temperature at 3-com sink is 78f. instructed manager to provide sufficient hot water to all sinks. priority violation 7-38-030(c)
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ONE GALLON HOT SAUCE CONTAINER ARE REUSED AND REFILLED WITH SAUCES, FACILITY UNBLE TO WASH AND AIR DRY CONTAINERS PROPERLY DUE TO THE NARROW OPENING AND CURVES ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND AIR DRIED EASILIY.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO DISCLOSURE OF REMINDER ON MENU/CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU/CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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