⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRANDY'S RESTAURANT

6262 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 1519918

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SLICES OF CAKE, BAKLAVA, ETC. SOLD "TO GO" IN PLASTIC CLAM SHELLS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE WITH INGREDIENTS AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BUILDUP IN A WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2022 Inspection

July 11, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARBOARD BOX USED TO STORE BROOMS. ALL BROOMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2021 Inspection

May 28, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F) IN REAR PREP AREA. NOTED I...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2020 Inspection

May 1, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (PREP/WASHROOMS).(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2019 Inspection

September 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2018 Inspection

November 20, 2018• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2017 Inspection

November 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk in freezer. Instructed facility to use only fo...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2017 Inspection

February 2, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepared foods not labeled throughout. Instructed facility to label and maintain. Observed des...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2017 Inspection

January 25, 2017• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found food at improper temperatures: in the steam table- 2lbs of cooked meatball...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2016 Inspection

July 18, 2016• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.3F, 3 DOOR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CAN OPENER, EXHAUST HOOD AND PARTS, DEEP FRYER CABINET, AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2014 Inspection

October 28, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1401242 DATED ON 02/14/14 NOT CORRECTED-#31 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT ADE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2014 Inspection

February 14, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MANAGER STATED THAT FACILITY REMOVED REAR HAND SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2013 Inspection

February 26, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2012 Inspection

January 20, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in coolers, and walk in freezer, m...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2011 Inspection

May 16, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert, dispense or wra...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2010 Inspection

December 15, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2010 Inspection

February 16, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL, NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 3 ...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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