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BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q

3820 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628201

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED A BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382590

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382286

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN PLACE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PER PERSON IN CHARGE SINK WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDSINK IN SAID AREA UNDER CITYS PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366799

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. 7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING LABELS ON BAKED BEANS, COLE SLAW, AND SPAGHETTI STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL READY TO EAT, REFRIGERATED ITEMS PREPARED AND STORED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283181

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPACKAGE FOODS ON DISPLAY WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS AND NAME, DATE AND INGREDIENT OF PRODUCT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK SEEMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL IN CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LIGHTS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE THE DUST.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2214196 DATE 9-11-18. PA IOO-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2214196

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA DIRTY INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA BURNT OUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BULB. CORE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA IOO-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078838

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO 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 PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERD FOR SALE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078667

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR: MANAGER CUT THE SINK OFF AT THE BOTTOM WATER CONNECTION DUE TO A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE'S PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE NEAREST HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUE #7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERD FOR SALE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED WOOD FOR GRILL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE WOOD 6' OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049905

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO 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: NOTED PRECOOKED ITEM NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED FILTERS ABOVE THE REAR GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DUST.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT EXPOSED SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN AND THE REAR EXPOSED SINK WITH A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINKS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965874

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO 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: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965399

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND OBSERVED 6 FLIES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZE,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516755

Location recorded for this inspection · BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q · 3820 W CHICAGO 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: OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER TOP IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2442895.

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