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BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO.

746 W WEBSTER AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636984

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 1- PAN OF APPX. 8LBS OF RAW SHRIMP HELD FOR 12 HOURS MEASURING AT 52.4F INSIDE COOLING UNIT, 1- PAN OF RAW COD FISH HELD AT 51.4 IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT WORTH $260. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BOTH PREP COOLERS MEASURING BETWEEN 52.2F AND 66.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK PPM SANITIZING CYCLES OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PURCHASED CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE BEFORE COMPLETING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609922

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS BELOW THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENTILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND THE BOTTOM SHELF OF WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO IN BASEMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH CLUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BELOW 3 COMP AND DISH MACHINE TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD SCRAPS.

Recent InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587638

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587499

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587305

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.115 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587205

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING DISHES. THE MACHINE WAS FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH LOOSE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. THE OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE THE FLOOR OF WASK INTO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO SRY AFTER USE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544724

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT (CHLORINE) ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED GREASE ON TOP AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES AND CRACKS ON FLOOR WHERE EVER NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386395

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386362

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA IN POOR REPAIR WATER IS BACKING UP AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT TO DRAIN

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385914

Location recorded for this inspection · BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. · 746 W WEBSTER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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