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BROWN CAFE CHICAGO

1400 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BROWN CAFE CHICAGO has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 6, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 2, 2014, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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.

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 once on July 6, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 once on March 12, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,RICE,HOT DOGS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND ROLLING RACK IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS FROM AROUND COOKING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT. ALSO FLOORS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BULID UP. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED FAUCETS AND BOTTOM OF 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR(LEAKS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN ON ICE. MUST PROVIDE A ICE SCOOP HOLDER TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP. NOTED RAGS IN DIRTY WATER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CHANGE WATER WITH SANITIZER MORE FREQUENTLY.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. 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. THE FRONT KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ARE DUSTY, CLEAN OUT THE FRONT HOOD INTERIOR. THE INOPERATIVE FRONT 2-DOOR COOLER INTERIOR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN. THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME DUST INSIDE THE DOOR AND LIP AREA, WIPE AREA WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    • 34. 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. THE FLOORS AROUND THE FRYER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE HOLDER.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. 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. Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail.
    • 33. 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. REMOVE OR REPAIR AND SANITIZE OLD COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
    • 38. 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. INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTALL A MOP SINK CLOSE TO THE KITCHEN TO FACILITATE CLEANING THE FLOORS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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