Brickhouse

1258 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

American

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2010

Score

Low Risk

Brickhouse has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 29, 2010. 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 Apr 29, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food in original container, properly labeled”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Brickhouse's 78 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2010

Tag Removal

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLES, WAFFLE MAKER, WIRE RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF PIZZA OVEN, DUST ON TRACK LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MIXER TABLE, DRY STORAGE SHELVES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISHWASH AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Apr 28, 2010

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.