Brown's Chicken & Pasta, 5601 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Brown's Chicken & Pasta
Address: 5601 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 21, 2011
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
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
Jun 8, 2010 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
Feb 10, 2011 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 21, 2011 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 8, 2010

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER -BEEF AT 45.1F, 46.2F, AND 47.OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.7F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 6LBS. AT $80.00 TOTAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS ON THE 3 COMPT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM. DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING QUATENARY AMMONIA AT 200 PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005B
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WIRE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SOAP IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Feb 10, 2011

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, Walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage shelving, front counter shelving need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. floors in rear storage room, walk in cooler need cleaning(detailed).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be replaced, ceiling tiles that had peeling paint shall be replaced.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields/damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in walk in cooler, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Nov 21, 2011

Missing exhaust vent guard above prep table in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Walk in cooler shelving, racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Floors in rear kitchen prep area,rear storage room under shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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