Brown's Chicken & Pasta
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2011
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Brown's Chicken & Pasta, the earliest from 2010. Brown's Chicken & Pasta was last inspected on Nov 21, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Brown's Chicken & Pasta's record stops at Nov 21, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving, racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen prep area,rear storage room under shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Missing exhaust vent guard above prep table in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
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Feb 10, 2011
Routine
6 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.Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
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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.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage shelving, front counter shelving need cleaning.
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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.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. floors in rear storage room, walk in cooler need cleaning(detailed).
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods.Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be replaced, ceiling tiles that had peeling paint shall be replaced.
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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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields/damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in walk in cooler, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, Walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Jun 8, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER -BEEF AT 45.1F, 46.2F, AND 47.OF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.7F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 6LBS. AT $80.00 TOTAL
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS ON THE 3 COMPT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM. DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING QUATENARY AMMONIA AT 200 PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005B
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SOAP IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WIRE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brown's Chicken & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brown's Chicken & Pasta on file is from Nov 21, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brown's Chicken & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brown's Chicken & Pasta.
Has Brown's Chicken & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brown's Chicken & Pasta have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brown's Chicken & Pasta 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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