Brewstone Beer Company Rest

414 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: May 2, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Brewstone Beer Company Rest, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on May 2, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since May 2, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Brewstone Beer Company Rest is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 2, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH A LOG BOOK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, MUST US NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAGS ARE USED AS A SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER STOPPERS.
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Mar 15, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS STORED IN SMALL OR BIG COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED. DOOR GASKETS OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN KITCHEN MUST BE FIXED/REPLACED, RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN MUST BE RE-SEALED ALSO. 2-STOPPERS AT THE DISHWASHING SINK ARE NOT WORKING-MUST FIX OR REPLACE. CRACKED BIN LIDS MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AROUND BAR SINKS & ICE BIN (UNDER THE BAR COUNTER) MUST BE RE-SEALED (SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE). DUE TO FIBERBOARD BEING EXPOSED. THE WALL AT EAST SECTION OF THE KITCHEN (ABOVE A PREP TABLE) MUST BE FIXED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MUST BE INSTALLED IN MOST COOLERS. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Feb 25, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and maintain interior of ice machine.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed food debris on ceiling tiles in kitchen above prep tables. Must clean or replace unclean ceiling tiles.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brewstone Beer Company Rest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brewstone Beer Company Rest on file is from May 2, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brewstone Beer Company Rest?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brewstone Beer Company Rest.

Has Brewstone Beer Company Rest's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brewstone Beer Company Rest have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brewstone Beer Company Rest means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.