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MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS

107 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 28, 2013. The most recent inspection, on November 30, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 March 30, 2015. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 June 28, 2013. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 16 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2015. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2015. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • 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 30, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED GAPS AND OPENINGS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AREA ALONG THE WEST WALL WHERE THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED; SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE WALK-IN UNIT/REAR STORAGE ROOM/MOP SINK AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 65.6F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR WASHING DISHES AND HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL LOCATIONS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: EXTERIOR OF THE GRILLS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD AND ENCRUSTED GREASE, DOOR HANDLES AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE WALL BASE AT THE NORTH WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE BBQ PIT. REPAIR THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE WATER LINES. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE BLACK WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST INSTALL AN END CAP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED TO STAY ABOVE THE FLOOD LEVEL OF THE SINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS,SPLATTERS AND DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE TILE AND NO GROUT). MUST GROUT THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLER. ALSO REPAIR CRACK FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PREMISES HAS A TAYLOR SOFT MACHINE WHICH IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED IF HE PLANS TO USE IT HE HAS TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER ON TOP OF MACHINE MACHINE IS NOT USED AT THIS TIME
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL), WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE, WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR SANDING, POTATO DICER MOUNTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK
  7. License

    6 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • REAR ENCLOSED AREA BEHIND DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER IS NOT CLEANED OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GREASE UNIT, REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, TOILET AND OTHER ITEMS; MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS. ALSO CUT TALL WEEDS IN SAME AREA AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL), WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE, WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR SANDING, POTATO DICER MOUNTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK.

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