Hurtado Brothers Restaurant — Brothers Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2025
64
Score
Hurtado Brothers Restaurant, located at 3000 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 8, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified two major and five minor violations, including issues related to the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, adequate handwashing facilities, and preventing contamination during food preparation. Across five recorded inspections, the restaurant has primarily received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 17, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 5, 2021
License
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Violations — Apr 8, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, EGGS, BURRITOS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUPS AND PLATES BEING STORED IN BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE UTILIZED FOR ONLY HANDWASHING AND REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STROED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP FURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEWAR WALK-IN COOLER, SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED JACKETS AND BOOK BAGS BELONGING TO EMPLOYEES BEING STORED ON DRYING RACK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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