Brianna's Restaurant

4911 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
American
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Brianna's Restaurant, the earliest from 2013. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Brianna's Restaurant dates to Apr 16, 2015.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
Apr 16, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTENSILS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Nov 5, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FREEZER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTENSILS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
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Oct 23, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. INADEEQUATE FOOD PROCESS TO KEEP FOODS COLD. FOODS HAD BEEN BROUGHT OUT OF REFRIGERATOR IN INDIVIDUAL FOOD CONTAINERS BEING KEPT COLD WITH CONTACT OF ICE ONLY AT BOTTOM OF TRAY. OBSERVED ICE AT BOTTOM OF TRAY AS A METHOD OF KEEPING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD. FOUND 3 LBS 0F COOKED BEANS AT 54.2 F, 2 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 54.4 F AND 2 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 50.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-COLD MUST BE KEPTED AT 40 F OR BELOW IN PROPER REFRIGERATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. VALUE $21, 7 LBS.
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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: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 30 PLUS RAT DROPPING INSIDE FURNACE ROOM ALONG STEEL BEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY, HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FREEZER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTENSILS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
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May 7, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT PROEPRLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PREP TABLE AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH-OUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Nov 5, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2013
License
10 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT 1ST PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE 2ND PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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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: OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON THE FLOOR, ALONG NORTH WALL INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT 2ND PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, SHELVES, MOP SINK, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE/DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT WALLS AT DINING ROOMS, AND 2ND PREP AREA, TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICE ON WALLS AND CEILING AT PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKY FAUCET FOR SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT TRAP AND REPAIR/OR REPLACE FAUCET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brianna's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brianna's Restaurant on file is from Apr 16, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brianna's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Brianna's Restaurant.

Has Brianna's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brianna's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brianna's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.