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Brown Bag Seafood Co

125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2020
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Brown Bag Seafood Co, the earliest from 2016. On Mar 3, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Brown Bag Seafood Co's record stops at Mar 3, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 FOUND CEILING ABOVE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN DOOR ENTRANCE AREA, AND PASSING HALLWAY UNFINISHED AND BROKEN. FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT AND TRANSPORTED THROUGH SAID DOOR AND HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS.
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95
Feb 4, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA INACCESSIBLE. SAID SINK IS FILLED WITH POTS,BOWLS,AND PANS. ALSO FOUND CART WHERE FOOD (RANCH) IS PREPPED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2320972: FOUND CEILING OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNFINISHED AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RARE SEARED TUNA THAWED IN VACUUM PACKAGE LOCATED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN COOLER. THAWING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED ON PACKAGE STATES"REMOVE FROM VACUUM PACKAGING AND THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE.". INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TUNA FROM VACUUM PACKAGE BEFORE THAWING.
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78
Nov 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDERCOOKED TUNA ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. FOUND DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE REMINDER AND FOOTNOTE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNFINISHED AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS.
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86
May 15, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 5 LBS OF TARTAR SAUCE AT 72.0F IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE INDIVIDUAL SMALL CONTAINERS OF TARTAR SAUCE WERE SITTING IN A LARGE CONTAINER OF WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
3
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE SMALL CROCK POT LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED A LID IS NEEDED FOR THE SMALL CROCK POT FOR THE QUINOA AND BROWN RICE MIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
May 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CLAM CHOWDER SOUP AND COOKED VEGETABLES) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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90
Dec 12, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
30
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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90
Jul 20, 2016
License
No violations found.
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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 3, 2020. The public record contains seven 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 two violations 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.

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