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BREHON PUB

731-733 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BREHON PUB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637591

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH A LEAK AT THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1974350

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY WARNING POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED THAT A CONSUMER WARNING ADVISORY MUST BE VISIBLE AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING.MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE BAR ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BAR CONNECTED TO CITY'S WATER SYSTEM.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND NEW EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES (BARTENDER) WITHOUT AN IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF BEING A NEW EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN AN IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631661

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR (BY NORTH WALL) AT 731 N WELLS SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BASEMENT CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED ABOVE BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO BASEMENT 3-COMPARTENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING/PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522643

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPPING ON CEILING RUNNING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INSULATION OR A PROTECTIVE COVER ABOVE THE PIPES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND BROKEN TILES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MENS BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A HOLE AND STAINED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522355

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IS 73.9F AND TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS 40F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A BROWNISH AND PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE.MACHINE RUSTED IN SOME AREAS AND LEAKING THRU THE SEAMS. ALSO NOTED A BIG HOLE WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER SEEPING FROM THE BROKEN CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE AND ALSO REPAIR THE HOLE ON CEILING. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES AT CEILING WITH HOLE IN THE BASEMENT BY BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EVENTUALLY DRAINING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1401985 DATED 3/14/2014 NOT CORRECTED:#32)NOTED LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO INSULATION ON LID AND DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#36)NOTED NOT LIGHT INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON FIRST FLOOR BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE FREEZER.#38) NOTED THE FOLLOWING: LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPPING ON CEILING RUNNING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INSULATION OR A PROTECTIVE COVER ABOVE THE PIPES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND BROKEN TILES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MENS BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A HOLE AND STAINED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401985

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANGER ARRIVED ON SITE AND TURNED THE WATER ON AT ABOUT 1:10 PM CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT BEER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINK AT ABOUT 1:10 PM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO INSULATION ON LID AND DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP.ALSO NOTED FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT BEER STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WHERE EVER NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED NOT LIGHT INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON FIRST FLOOR BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING: LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE ROOM NEXT TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND AT THE BEER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138824

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING ALL SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: TRASH AND DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND THE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DETERIORATED CEILING, HOLES AND DAMAGED SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
114505

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250336

Location recorded for this inspection · BREHON PUB · 731-733 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Food walk in cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 55.4 F. Instructed manager to repair cooler, ambient air temperature must be 40 F or below. Citation issued. Ticket #H000058050 11.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found the following potentailly hazardous foods held at improper temperatures between 50 F and 55.4 F- Chicken, Turkey, Bratwurst, Deli Meats. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperture potentially hazardous foods at this time. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 F or below if held cold. Citation issued.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Light bulbs burned out above basement dry storage room. Must provide and install working light bulbs.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Mens washroom door not self closing (at 733 N. Wells side). Must provide and install self closing device for washroom door.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1st floor closet mop sink back flow prevention device in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

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