Brown's Chicken & Pasta
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2017
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Score
Brown's Chicken & Pasta has been inspected eight times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 27, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Brown's Chicken & Pasta's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 27, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNITS (INCLUDING LEGS AND RACKS) IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. INTERIOR OF BOTTOM CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REACH IN PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 47.2F, SMALL CONTAINERS OF CHEEZY POTATOES OF 48.1F, AND BAG OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND HOT DOGS 47.1F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS, $200 VALUE. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNITS (INCLUDING LEGS AND RACKS) IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. INTERIOR OF BOTTOM CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN IN CORNERS TO REMOVE BUID UP AND GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 2, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BISQUET COOLER INTERIOR, ALSO THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND THE EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRONT PREP/FLOUR STATION NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRONT COOKING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, MASHED POTATOES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RUBBER WALL COVING UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.
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Dec 12, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING SHELVES AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Mar 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MICROWAVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER, INTERIOR BOTTOM SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBROS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Feb 28, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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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 IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. 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. MUST INSTALL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A MOP SINK, A HANDWASH SINK IN FRYING AREA AND A GREASE TRAP MUST BE INSTALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVE THAT THERE IS A CATCH BASIN ON SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 Jan 27, 2017. The public record contains eight 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 six times, more than any other issue at Brown's Chicken & Pasta.
Has Brown's Chicken & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Brown's Chicken & Pasta have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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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