Brown Bag Seafood Co.

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Brown Bag Seafood Co., the earliest from 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Brown Bag Seafood Co. is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENTS TO REMOVE DUST IN THE PREP AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILLS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
56
90
Nov 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
16
95
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND 4 EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH A UNKNOWN BLACK BUILD SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
Dec 29, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2019
License
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINKS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brown Bag Seafood Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brown Bag Seafood Co. on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brown Bag Seafood Co.?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brown Bag Seafood Co..

Has Brown Bag Seafood Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brown Bag Seafood Co. have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brown Bag Seafood Co. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Brown Bag Seafood Co. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brown Bag Seafood Co. is inspected roughly once per year on average.