⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRANDY'S

5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 2185026

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS CAKE SLICES, BAKLAVA ETC. SOLD IN PLASTIC CLAMSHELLS "TO GO" WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS SOL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2024 Inspection

January 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2023 Inspection

March 24, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 30 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES BY MOP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST ELI...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD UP(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2021 Inspection

July 20, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, ALLERGENS.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2020 Inspection

May 21, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAMBURGERS,SO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2020 Inspection

May 12, 2020• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2018 Inspection

March 28, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.-------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH LIDS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had pe...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2017 Inspection

April 25, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repai...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELF WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH STEAM TAB...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2016 Inspection

January 11, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2015 Inspection

March 17, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2014 Inspection

July 30, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AS WELL AS THE HANGING GASKET. E...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2014 Inspection

January 23, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(FOUNDS RICE PUDDING, YELLOW CAKE, CHOCOLATE CA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTEAD OF THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2013 Inspection

January 3, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY COVER AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2012 Inspection

September 10, 2012• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, in kitchen prep area, storage area, shall be repaired/seale...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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