Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL on .
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Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635105
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 45F, ROASTED CORN AT 46F, AND BLACK BEANS AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR NEXT TO THE BEER TAPS AND THE SODA GUN HOLDER AND DRAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
20
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283106
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
8
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED DISH WASHER EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HIS HANDS IN BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AT THE SCRAPER SINK AND THEN HANDLING THE CLEAN DISHES COMING OUT OF THE MACHINE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN DIRTY AND CLEAN DISH HANDLING. ALSO OBSERVED COOK LEAVING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA THEN RETURN MINUTES LATER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE ENTERING THE COOKS LINE AND HANDLING FOODS, PUTTING ON GLOVES. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
9
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. NOTED THE COOK CUTTING FRESH,PEELED, READY TO EAT CARROT STICKS WITH HIS BARE HANDS. REVIEWED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WHILE FOODS AND DRINKS WERE BEING SERVED AT THE BAR. REVIEWED HAND SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
15
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT SAUCES. RAW CHORIZO SAUSAGE STORED ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT ROAST BEEF. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SEGREGATION OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
21
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS GRILLED CHICKEN BEING HELD HOT ON THE SIDE OF THE FLAT GRILL AT 97F. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE.CHICKEN DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE @ $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO VISIBLE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU OR AVAILABLE. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC SCREEN OF DOOR. MUST SEAL HOLE, PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT CO-MINGLE DIRTY, USED COOKS LINE UTENSILS IN BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SUCH AS UTENSILS USED FOR RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS.
46
GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN GLOVE USE. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO DOORS ON BOTH THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. WASHROOMS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166453
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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 MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE FOR DUMP SINK(STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK WITH USED STRAWS)AND THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP WITH SOAP AND SANITIZER SOLUTION(100ppm).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR DO NOT USE OTHER COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE,WHILE SINK IS USED FOR DUMP SINK.IF DUMP SINK IS INSTALLED MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXCESS TAPE AND EXPOSED INSULATION,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID.CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE BEER COOLER REPAIRED WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPE WHICH WATER IS STILL LEAKING ON FLOOR,MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR CAUSE,DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FOOD COOLER HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND DISCHARGE WRAPPED PIPES ARE BROKEN,REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES.NEED TO CLEAN PIPES BEHIND THE AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,BAR AND BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED SODA/BEER HOSES.ALSO MUST CLEAN PIPES UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. RUST ON PANELS OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE(MUST USE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL) OR REPLACE UNIT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN:GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BAR AREA,WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER ALSO WALK-IN BEER COOLER.FLOOR INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH,PITTED,ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALLS AND CEILING AT SODA BOXES STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.WALL BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLE TO THE TOUCH(BASEMENT),AND HOLE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR.KITCHEN WALLS ARE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH COOKING SMOKE, SPECIALLY BESIDE THE HOOD. CLEAN/PAINT.SEAL HOLES ON PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159980
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 90F-98.5F AND 105F.UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7,VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
6
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED BARTENDER WITH BARE HANDS FILLING GLASSES WITH ICE CUBES DIRECTLY FROM ICE BIN AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.NO HAND WASHING AND NO USAGE OF ICE SCOOP.ALSO OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD FROM LETTUCE TO TORTILLAS. AFTER MY ARRIVAL EMPLOYEE GLOVED HANDS WITHOUT HAND WASHING.ONE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS WIPED CUTTING BOARD WITH A CLOTH,CONTINUE IN AND OUT THE KITCHEN AND HANDLING DIRTY UTENSILS,THAN PICKED UP A CONTAINER WITH BBQ SAUCE ONE HAND HOLD CONTAINER THE OTHER HAND SCRAPED OFF ALL REMAINING BBQ SAUCE TO A SMALL CONTAINER,NEVER CHANGED GLOVES BETWEEN TASK,NOR HAND WASHING.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND FOOD GLOVES PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE 0PPM CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.UNIT PRESENTLY IN USE(DISHES AT DISH RACK INSIDE THE UNIT) CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE,UNIT PRESENTLY ABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER SOLUTION AT FINAL RINSE,100ppm.
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVING STATION BY THE BAR, UNABLE TO USE FOR HAND WASHING,DUE TO SAID SINK WAS IN USE FOR A DUMP SINK(STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK WITH A LOT OF USED STRAWS).THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT WEST BAR NO SOAP PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SEMI-SOLID GREASE ON TOP THE LID,WITH GREASE DRIPPING ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE FOR DUMP SINK(STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK WITH USED STRAWS)AND THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP WITH SOAP AND SANITIZER SOLUTION(100ppm).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR DO NOT USE OTHER COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE,WHILE SINK IS USED FOR DUMP SINK.IF DUMP SINK IS INSTALLED MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXCESS TAPE AND EXPOSED INSULATION,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID.CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE BEER COOLER REPAIRED WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPE WHICH WATER IS STILL LEAKING ON FLOOR,MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR CAUSE,DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FOOD COOLER HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND DISCHARGE WRAPPED PIPES ARE BROKEN,REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES.NEED TO CLEAN PIPES BEHIND THE AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,BAR AND BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED SODA/BEER HOSES.ALSO MUST CLEAN PIPES UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. RUST ON PANELS OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE(MUST USE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL) OR REPLACE UNIT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN:GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BAR AREA,WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER ALSO WALK-IN BEER COOLER.FLOOR INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH,PITTED,ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALLS AND CEILING AT SODA BOXES STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.WALL BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLE TO THE TOUCH(BASEMENT),AND HOLE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR.KITCHEN WALLS ARE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH COOKING SMOKE, SPECIALLY BESIDE THE HOOD. CLEAN/PAINT.SEAL HOLES ON PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2052289
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN, BASEMENT, AND DRY STORAGE BEHIND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HOLES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979182
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED LIGHT FIXTURE COVERS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 ICE MACHINE WATERLINES AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1747229
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHINHG SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1747217
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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 REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELLY 1 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED 07/17/15 REPORT#1424953 (38) EXPOSED HAND SINK MISSING FROM INSIDE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER PER STATE CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHINHG SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1747211
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424953
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOORS. ALSO, BASEMENT FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED HOLES (2) IN BASEMENT WALL IN SMALL STORAGE AREA. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FORM WALL ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK MISSING FROM INSIDE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER PER STATE CODE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512335
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN 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: REMOVE CHEMICAL DEPOSIT ON THE CLEANING SUPPLY STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET TO THE RIGHT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401625
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN DISH RACK IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE RACK IN DETAIL. THE GRILL SPATULAS ARE STORED IN LIQUID SANITIZER, SANITIZED MULTI-USE UTENSILS SHOULD BE LEFT OUT TO AIR DRY. THE SODA GUN HOLDERS ARE DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE PAN RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE WET AND DIRTY, CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOORS AND REMOVE THE GREASE TRAIL GOING OUT THE BACK DOOR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CENTER BAR AREA BASEBOARDS ARE OPEN AND DIRTY, SEAL THE BASEBOARDS
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092388
Location recorded for this inspection · BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL · 3937 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60613
305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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