⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRASA ROJA RESTAURANT

3120 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2446779

13
Total Inspections
11
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO EL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC)(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FLY PAPER COVERED WITH FLIES HUNG IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2020 Inspection

August 25, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER WHEN NOT IN USE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2019 Inspection

September 3, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON GASKET OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2018 Inspection

October 24, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITAT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2018 Inspection

October 15, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET HEAD ATTACHED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE FAUCET HEA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2017 Inspection

February 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBB...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE ZIP LOCK BAGS HOLDING FROZEN FRUIT PULP. FOUND ABOVE BAGS NOT PROPERLY LABELE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2016 Inspection

February 4, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST VANISH OR PAINT RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAMES IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT...

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