Brando's
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2022
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Score
Across the available record, Brando's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The most recent visit was on Nov 1, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Brando's dates to Nov 1, 2022.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Brando's on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 1, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN GENTS TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AT 68F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 28, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 17, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED IN BAR ICE STORAGE WITH OUT COVERAGE AND PROTECTION. MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT ICE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN REAR EAST BAR AREA
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Nov 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS MISSING A COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSIDE OF SODA DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSIDE TO CLEAN AND NMAINTAIN.
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Mar 5, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MOP SINK IS CLOGGED UP AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE RESTROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF FACILITY.
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Dec 2, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD COUNTER TOPS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WATER DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL BAR GUNS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER COVER FOR THE EMPTY ICE BOX HOLDER AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THORUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST AT ALL CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brando's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brando's on file is from Nov 1, 2022. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brando's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brando's.
Has Brando's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Brando's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brando's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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