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Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew

234 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
American
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2020
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew has three inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 21, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew is from Aug 21, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 12, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C)FOUND INSIDE COVER OF FOOD SERVING STATION FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP . MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FOUND BACK WALL OF SERVING STATION FILLED WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOUND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS: FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUILT IN STOPPER IN DISREPAIR SAID STOPPER IS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER . WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENT OF SINK IS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER.
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Nov 6, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER FURTHEST EAST IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 60F. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN CABINET UNDER PEPSI MACHINE. FOUND 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH AREA (10), FRONT PREP (4), UTILITY SINK (6). RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS FILLED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND YELLOW BLACK STAINS.MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUILT IN STOPPER IN DISREPAIR SAID STOPPER IS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER . WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENT OF SINK IS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND INSIDE COVER OF FOOD SERVING STATION FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP . MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND VENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH DUST. SAID VENT IS OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BACK WALL OF SERVING STATION FILLED WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOUND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS: FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew on file is from Aug 21, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew.

Has Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chicago's Finest Beef and Brew 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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