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BRANDY'S

5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BRANDY'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635815

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS OF ITEM IN THEM. INSTRUCTED ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

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Inspection history

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

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2015300

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2015278

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, 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, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 compartment in kitchen prep area sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976786

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELF WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK CABINET WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN PREP AREA.------ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE/AROUND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR (2)STORAGE ROOM AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609576

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INCLUDING INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE BEHIND STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532980

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSISL NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527947

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSISL NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418400

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AS WELL AS THE HANGING GASKET. EXTERIOR OF SAID ABOVE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING CALIBRATED THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND THERMOMETER NOT WORKING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345808

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(FOUNDS RICE PUDDING, YELLOW CAKE, CHOCOLATE CAKE AND BAKLAVA IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE TALL BLACK REACH-IN COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE PRODUCT NAME, DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE) AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT CORNERS AND UNDER THE SODA IN THE BOX RACK IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CALEBRATED THERMOMETER FOR THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE LINE COOKS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1327112

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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 EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTEAD OF THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASH SINK EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND WATER. CRITICAL CITATION FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS ESPECIALLY AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT THE REAR AND FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1301119

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: MUST PROPERLY COVER AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1271350

Location recorded for this inspection · BRANDY'S · 5777 N MILWAUKEE 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: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, in kitchen prep area, storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep tables no clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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