Brown Bag Seafood Co.
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
82
Score
BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO., located at 3400 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces, non-food/food contact surfaces, plumbing installation, and proper backflow devices. Across thirteen scored inspections, BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO. has historically maintained a low-risk status.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 7, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 11, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 10, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jun 29, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 20, 2019
Routine
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
33
Nov 8, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Nov 20, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 30, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN DISH AREA 3 COMPARMENT SINK LEAKING FROM 3RD COMPARMENT DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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