PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025 Inspection
April 7, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED LIGHT GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH ALL KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)
BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO.
3400 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657
12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection
August 7, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection
September 11, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2023 Inspection
September 6, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TSC FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT: 4LB OF LOBSTERS AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 49.7F; 1...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection
November 17, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BOWL BEING USED TO TRANSFER PORTIONS OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES FROM THE STORAGE CONTAINER TO SERVE CUSTOME...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2021 Inspection
November 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR ICE MACHINE.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021 Inspection
November 2, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME AND PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE CORRECT FOOD ITEM, SUCH AS CURRY POWDER.(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2020 Inspection
June 29, 2020• Complaint• 4 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.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2019 Inspection
November 20, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SWING DOOR, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT.ALSO OBSERVED TH...(+10 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2018 Inspection
November 8, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017 Inspection
November 20, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD PLATFORM THAT ICE MACHINE SITS ON. MUST MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABS...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2017 Inspection
June 30, 2017• License• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND MOP SINK. INSTRCD MANAGER TO SEAL. OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERIN...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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