⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO.

414 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2575275

9
Total Inspections
4
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: CRATES USED AS SHELVING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED INSIDE HAND SINK NEAR REGISTER, MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FROM WASHING HANDS. FACILITY MUST EN...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20-11:45AM WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE FISH WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER KATHLEEN COLE ARR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2021 Inspection

May 17, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR NOT LABELED PROPERLY; (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REM...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, S...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections