Fame — Barley & Brass
Last inspected: May 2, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Fame — Barley & Brass, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from May 2, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Fame — Barley & Brass's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 2, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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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
May 2, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 12, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES SALAD, CHCKEN AND SEAFOOD DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Jul 28, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONVENTION OVEN IS LOCATED IN THE PREP BASEMENT AREA,NO VENTILATION /HOOD PROVIDED ABOVE THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED OR REMOVE UNIT. RUST INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE DRAIN, BY THE CLEAN GLASSES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN POP GUN HOLDER IS INSTALLED ABOVE THE ICE BIN SOUTH END OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED UNIT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. SHELF WITH STOCK UDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT,ALSO ABOVE THE TV IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELF OR ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND STOPPERS WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED WORKING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
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Jul 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED GREASE ON TOP THE UNIT,ALSO GREASE ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONVENTION OVEN IS LOCATED IN THE PREP BASEMENT AREA,NO VENTILATION /HOOD PROVIDED ABOVE THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED OR REMOVE UNIT. RUST INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE DRAIN, BY THE CLEAN GLASSES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN POP GUN HOLDER IS INSTALLED ABOVE THE ICE BIN SOUTH END OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED UNIT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. SHELF WITH STOCK UDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT,ALSO ABOVE THE TV IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELF OR ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND STOPPERS WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED WORKING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
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Jun 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL IN THE PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX SAID HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET AND REAR SHARED INSIDE PORCH AREA CLUTTERED.STORAGE ALL ON FLORS.MUST ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS.ALSO MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.
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Apr 3, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR,REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO TEA,COFFEE DISPENSERS IN THE SERVICE STATION,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA.
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK/MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND REAR DOOR TO PREMISES LEADING DIRECTLY INTO ALLEY NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX.1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST INSECT/RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND ENSURE DOOR IS PROTECTED ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED.ALSO FOUND 4-6 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE WET LINEN STORAGE BAG,SERVICE STATION.RECCOMEND A PEST CONTROL SERVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR,REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN.
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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. MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALLS ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO TEA,COFFEE DISPENSERS IN THE SERVICE STATION,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA.
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Mar 7, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR DISH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, INCLUDING OUTSIDE BACK AREA
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Jun 18, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fame — Barley & Brass last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fame — Barley & Brass on file is from May 2, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fame — Barley & Brass?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Fame — Barley & Brass.
Has Fame — Barley & Brass' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fame — Barley & Brass have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fame — Barley & Brass means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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