Johnny Brown Bag
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2017
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Inspectors have visited Johnny Brown Bag 12 times, with records going back to 2012. The most recent report on file is from Feb 28, 2017. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Johnny Brown Bag dates to Feb 28, 2017.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Feb 28, 2017
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED COOK CUTTING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT PIZZA WITH BARE HANDS, USING BARE HANDS TO SCOOP CHEESE FROM COOLER TO TOP COOKED PIZZA THEN SERVE. ALSO NOTED OTHER COOK ENTER THE COOKS LINE FROM THE BASEMENT AND PUT ON ONE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. WHEN ABOVE POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES MENTIONED TO COOKS, OBSERVED COOK THEN WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NOT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. PLASTIC CONTAINER OF BEATEN RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER FRESH, UNCOVERED READY TO EAT SPINACH USED FOR SALADS AND LOOSELY COVERED READY TO EAT DELI MEATS. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL DOZENS OF RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT DELI MEATS, DELI CHEESES AND A CASE OF FRESH TOMATOES. THE COOK RE-ARRANGED ALL COOLERS TO PROTECT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECTS OR RODENTS. REAR DOOR TO BACK WALKWAY TO ALLEY OBSERVED BEING PROPPED OPEN WITHOUT A SCREENED DOOR. LOOSELY FITTING WOODEN PLANK ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR 6" TALL MEANT TO PROTECT THE OUTER OPENING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, SCREENED DOOR OR CLOSE OUTER DOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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 ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #16. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING. CUTTING BOARD ON THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOORS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST 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: WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE BASEMENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE ELECTRIC SLICER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE ELECTRIC SLICER PREPPING AREA OR REMOVE PREPPING EQUIPMENT OR MOVE TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA THAT HAS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OR ABOVE FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 29, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMP CHLORINE SANTIZING DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER WAS READING 47F BUT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN WAS 40F. INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO REFLECT ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.
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Jan 15, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. TABLES, CHAIR, ELECTRICAL CORDS, WATER HOSE STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE SAID ITEMS IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS CHILI, SAUSAGE, PIZZA, PASTA ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ETHAN SCHRAMM CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT/POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE CORNER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HNADLER'S CETIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Apr 14, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIR CASE THAT LEADS TO 1ST FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, APPROXIMATELY 30 BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE UNIT ALONG THE WALL, AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE INFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 8, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 1, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK SLIME ON WHITE PLASTIC COVER INSIDE THE ICE BIN DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD,EXTINGUISHERS UNDER THE HOOD,AND ON WIRE THAT HANGS FROM CEILING WITH LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BAR AREA. ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM PART
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE,ALSO FLOOR IS COVERED WITH RAW WOOD,POROUS MATERIAL.INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.ALSO REMOVE RAW WOOD,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BY THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE HAS A POROUS SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Sep 17, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS UNCLEAN AT BASEMENT PREP AROUND WALK IN COOLER/PREP TABLE SLICER. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP CEILING LIGHT COVERS MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE (DISHMACHINE ROOM). MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THEROMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAKE CONSPICUOUS IN COOLERS.
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Feb 5, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO PREP OR WASHING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS DONE AT BASEMENT UNTIL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IS INSTALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT (DRAIN LINES FOR 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINKS). MUST RELOCATE PREP AREAS AND UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT FORM UNDER DRAIN LINES. SIGHTED AREAS OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIMY SPOTS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SURFACE OF RAW WOOD, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER SEATS AND CAPUCCINO MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF PIZZA COOLER. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVING IN BASEMENT WASHROOM FLOORBASE. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS, REMOVE ALL LITTER AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO CEILING VENT FAN NOT WORKING AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND CEILING VENT FAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BEHIND WALK IN COOLER, BY ICE MACHINE AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Aug 9, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny Brown Bag last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Johnny Brown Bag on file is from Feb 28, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Johnny Brown Bag?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Johnny Brown Bag.
Has Johnny Brown Bag's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Johnny Brown Bag have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Johnny Brown Bag 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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