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BRICKHOUSE TAVERN

3647 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BRICKHOUSE TAVERN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627325

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS ON THE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS LOCATED ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OF BUSINESS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES BY SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA AND SECOND FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627031

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598521

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. TWO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS OBSERVED WITH METAL STRAINERS INSIDE AND BEING USED AS DUMP SINKS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND THE DISH WASHING ROOM WHEN DISHES WASHED. REVIEWED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES AND OUTDATED. COOKED GROUND BEEF, COOKED BRISKET, COOKED MUSHROOMS WITH NO LABELS. CHIVE SOUR CREAM WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF 7/26 AND CHIPOTLE AIOLI MAYONNAISE WITH A PREP DATE OF 7/21 BOTH EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS ALLOWED. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OPEN BUFFETS WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARDS OR COVERS FOR OPEN FOODS SUCH AS MINI BURGERS AND MINI HOT DOGS, GREEN SALADS, PIZZA, ALL FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. ONE BUFFET NOTED OUTDOORS ON AN OPEN OUTDOOR SEATING BALCONY.ALSO NOTED, DOZENS OF PRE-FILLED CUPS OF WATER FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION BEING STORED ON AN OPEN COUNTER AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS AND BEVERAGES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD EXPEDITORS HANDLING FOODS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINT.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN USE KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN SEVERAL FOOD AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573557

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZERS (1ST/2ND FLOORS) ON THE FLOOR, DOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BARS AND DISH WASHING AREA (3 COMPARTMENT SINK).

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573268

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561600

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A; B'D)OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE UNITS AND ON TOP OF THE ICE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN SCOOP HOLDERS PROPERLY.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: TABLEWARE IS NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THICK ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561282

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. FOOD ITEMS WERE MARKED(*) BUT NOT DICLOSING WHAT THE MARKED FOOD ITEMS MEAN.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHAT THE MARKED (*) FOOD ITEMS MEAN WITH THE PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE UNITS AND ON TOP OF THE ICE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN SCOOP HOLDERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSEREVED THICK ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545443

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD BAR PREP AREA. (SINK AT THE SALAD BAR IS USED AS A PREP SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS; HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ALWAYS.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545424

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386274

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311963

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MEN'S ROOM NOTED AT 88F AND DISH ROOM AT 88.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION COFFEE MAKER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA BEING USED AS PREP SINK.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311767

Location recorded for this inspection · BRICKHOUSE TAVERN · 3647 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MEN'S ROOM NOTED AT 88F AND DISH ROOM AT 88.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: : ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR SALAD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA BEING USED AS PREP SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION COFFEE MAKER.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.#25- MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE NOW "REMINDED" BY ASTERISKING DO NOT BELONG ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY SUCH AS SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD. ALSO FOODS COOKED TO ORDER ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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