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BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA

5601 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA 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
1354114

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA · 5601 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
604518

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA · 5601 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: Walk in cooler shelving, racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear kitchen prep area,rear storage room under shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Missing exhaust vent guard above prep table in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88671

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA · 5601 W LAWRENCE AVE

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.Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.

  • 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.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage shelving, front counter shelving need cleaning.

  • 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.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. floors in rear storage room, walk in cooler need cleaning(detailed).

  • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods.Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be replaced, ceiling tiles that had peeling paint shall be replaced.

  • 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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields/damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in walk in cooler, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

  • 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.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, Walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250692

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN'S CHICKEN & PASTA · 5601 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER -BEEF AT 45.1F, 46.2F, AND 47.OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.7F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 6LBS. AT $80.00 TOTAL

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS ON THE 3 COMPT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM. DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING QUATENARY AMMONIA AT 200 PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005B

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SOAP IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WIRE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.

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194 of 261 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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