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BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO.

414 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS WITH DEBRI SPILLAGE AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MOP UP WATER ON FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MANTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT PREP EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Bulk food container ( flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19: CRATES USED AS SHELVING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDER AND ON CONTAINER SURFACES, CONTAINER/SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION 8/4/23 IS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. STATED TO MANAGER THAT EACH SUMMARY REPORT THAT IS PROVIDED AFTER EVERY INSPECTION MUST BE POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PROVIDED MANAGER ON SITE A NEW SUMMARY REPORT THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED INSIDE HAND SINK NEAR REGISTER, MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FROM WASHING HANDS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINKS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. BUCKET WAS RELOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF RAW SALMON STORED ABOVE READY-TO-DRINK BEVERAGES IN STAND UP COOLER NEAR REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REORGANIZE RAW PROTIENS WITH READY-TO-EAT/DRINK ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS MEASURED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN THE STAND UP COOLER ACROSS REGISTER, REACH-IN PREP-LIN UNIT, AND WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF RAW SALMON MEASURED AT 53.2F, RAW CHICKEN AT 54.5F, SPINACH 70F, RAW SHRIMP AT 54.6F, AND CRAB MEAT AT 60.3F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $197.00 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 39 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL/BIG BLACK FLYING INSECTS NEAR REAR EXIT, DISH, AND PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE SMALL/BIG BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SINGLE USE CONDIMENT CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE, IS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOOD STORAGE AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINK AND FOOD STORAGE AREA SO THAT FOOD IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN DISH/PREP AREA HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT DISHWARE CLOSEST TO CEILING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CRATES USED AS SHELVING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDER AND ON CONTAINER SURFACES, CONTAINER/SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES HEAVILY SOILED WITH GARBAGE ACCUMILATION AROUND DUMPSTERS ON GROUND. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION 10/31/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PROVIDED MANAGER ON SITE OF NEW SUMMARY REPORT THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20-11:45AM WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE FISH WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER KATHLEEN COLE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:45AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINI IN GOOD CONDITION.
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR NOT LABELED PROPERLY; (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED FOOD AROUND THE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTDOOR TRASH ENCLOSURE WITH TRASH PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH AREAS WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND WATER PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 1/17/19 POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST NEW SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN IN A PLACE THE PUBLIC CAN SEE IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • FOUND EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER STORED IN THE BACK OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
  10. License

    0 infractions