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Brown Bag Seafood Co.

May 18, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 1- PAN OF APPX. 8LBS OF RAW SHRIMP HELD FOR 12 HOURS MEASURING AT 52.4F INSIDE COOLING UNIT, 1- PAN OF RAW COD FISH HELD AT 51.4 IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT WORTH $260. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BOTH PREP COOLERS MEASURING BETWEEN 52.2F AND 66.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK PPM SANITIZING CYCLES OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PURCHASED CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE BEFORE COMPLETING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 48

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 2, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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