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Bricks Sports Bar & Grill

4422 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2014
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2010. Bricks Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Aug 7, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Bricks Sports Bar & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 7, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bricks Sports Bar & Grill is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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95
Oct 1, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS AND FRIERS AND GRILL HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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90
Dec 5, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED.
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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. CLEAN SURFACE UNDER GRILL IN KTCHEN. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE GRILL IN KITCHEN AND VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.
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90
Nov 29, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2010
License
11 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.SOAP & TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
19
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.PROVIDE A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,ICE BIN LID,RUST FROM SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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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.HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,REACH IN COOLER,ICE MACHINE PANEL.
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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.SEAL WOOD FLOOR UNDER COOLERS.
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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.SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM.SEAL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,MISSING WALLBASES AT FRONT VESTIBULE.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: 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.SHATTER PROOF BULBS NEEDED IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bricks Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 7, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill.

Has Bricks Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bricks Sports Bar & Grill 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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