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MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS

107 N KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS 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
1589036

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE AVE

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532560

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS AND OPENINGS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AREA ALONG THE WEST WALL WHERE THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED; SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE WALK-IN UNIT/REAR STORAGE ROOM/MOP SINK AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445301

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 65.6F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR WASHING DISHES AND HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP WERE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL LOCATIONS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: EXTERIOR OF THE GRILLS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD AND ENCRUSTED GREASE, DOOR HANDLES AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE WALL BASE AT THE NORTH WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE BBQ PIT. REPAIR THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE WATER LINES. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE BLACK WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN END CAP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED TO STAY ABOVE THE FLOOD LEVEL OF THE SINK.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325287

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE 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: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS,SPLATTERS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324877

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE TILE AND NO GROUT). MUST GROUT THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLER. ALSO REPAIR CRACK FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146457

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE 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: PREMISES HAS A TAYLOR SOFT MACHINE WHICH IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED IF HE PLANS TO USE IT HE HAS TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER ON TOP OF MACHINE MACHINE IS NOT USED AT THIS TIME

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL), WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE, WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR SANDING, POTATO DICER MOUNTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353407

Location recorded for this inspection · MOTHER'S BROTHER GRILL & SUBS · 107 N KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: REAR ENCLOSED AREA BEHIND DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER IS NOT CLEANED OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GREASE UNIT, REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, TOILET AND OTHER ITEMS; MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS. ALSO CUT TALL WEEDS IN SAME AREA AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL), WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH GREASE, WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR SANDING, POTATO DICER MOUNTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BY BBQ PIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WINDOW FAN IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA; INCREASE PRESSURE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WASHROOM AND UTILITY SINK.

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270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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