Brown's Chicken & Pasta, 4359 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Brown's Chicken & Pasta
Address: 4359 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Apr 16, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 22, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 29, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Dec 1, 2010 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Mar 30, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Apr 18, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 16, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 22, 2010

Evidence of rodent droppings found on premises. Found evidence of approximately 20-30 mice dropping in rear near hot water tank and south east corner. Instructed to remove all rodent activity and detail clean area. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Can opener, storage shelves under prep tables, prep tables, sink and deep fryer cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floors in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Thermometer not provided in cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

Oct 29, 2010

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #34 now corrected.
Violation #35 now corrected.
Violation #40 now corrected.

Dec 1, 2010

Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Prep tables, storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Mar 30, 2011

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK FROM HOLDING MONEY TO SERVING FOOD CHICKEN,MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY,AND PREPARING HOTDOG SANDWICHES ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK FROM TOUCHING MONEY TO SERVING FOOD TO CUSTOMERS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR,NOT ABLE TO USE HANDSINK,INSTRUCTED TO USE WASHBOWL SINK IN WASHROOM FOR HANDWASHING;TAG HANDSINK ,MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN HANDSINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED-FRIED CHICKEN,HOTDOG SANDWICHES,MASHED POTATO AND GRAVY,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STEAMTABLE
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES FOR DRY INGREDIENTS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR AT THE BOILER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTBULB WITH LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER

Apr 18, 2011

NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
SHIELDED LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN PROVIDED
FLOOR HAS BEEN CLEANED

Apr 16, 2012

Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, display cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, display cooler.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine, prep table lower shelving not clean , need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, steam table, and prep tables not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling, wallls in mop sink area had exposed wallboard, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

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