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BRIXTON

5420 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BRIXTON on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1977085

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIXTON · 5420 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235299

Location recorded for this inspection · PREMISE · 5420 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: 1ST FLOOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 0 PPM. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 1ST FLOOR POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DISHMACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. HOWEVER DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BASEMENT BY CHANGE STATION, OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AND OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/07/12).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ALSO MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS/OVEN AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOOR BASE MISSING/PEELED ALONG WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS/DARK LIQUID ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR, REATTACH FLOOR BASE TO WALL/FLOOR AND SEAL GAP AT SAME AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT/KEEP FLOOR DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED, BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235296

Location recorded for this inspection · PREMISE · 5420 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
525251

Location recorded for this inspection · PREMISE · 5420 N CLARK 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: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. all containers in bar area needs to be lable.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. invert all plates in the 1st floor kitchen

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. all garbage cans not in used needs to be tight fitting thur out. wooded shelves need to be sealed in basement storage area. need paper towel holder on the 2nd floor behind the bar. inside the beer cooler needs to replace or detail clean shelves.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. detail clean all bar cooler thur out the premises

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. need to remove milk crate which are being used as shelves. basement area, clean the floor in north and south wall in basement.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. needs to repaint wall its not being maintaine.clean ceiling in the 1st floor over the oven refrigertion.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 and 2nd floor need to show proof on the total watts.for the ovens which are not vented.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. dishmachine not being maintained on the 2nd floor (not in used at this time)

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1880088.

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