Brownstone Tavern & Grill

July 25, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND SANITIZER THAT EFFECTIVELY KILLS THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN TWO COOKS LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: RAW CHICKEN AT 46.4F, 47.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.8F, 69.3F, IN THE DRAWER COOLER. TURKEY AT 47.1F, CHORIZO AT 50.4F, EGGS AT 51.8F. COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 47.2. TOTAL 45 LBS AT WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $120.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU MUST DISCLOSE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT IS POSTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. DRAWER COOLER FOUND AT 52.3F WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT 69.3F. THREE DOOR COOLER AT 46.4F WITH CHORIZO AT 50.4F. REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION. DRAWER COOLER WAS REPAIRED. THREE DOOR COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED UNTIL CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK THE SANITIZING LEVEL AT THE CHLORINE DISPENSING DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE SERVER STATION ICE BIN ROTTED. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. UNUSED BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. • CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE MEAT SLICER.---- WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SIN IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAP/SEAM.---- EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR MUST REMOVE.----DAMAGED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN ON THE COOKS LINE----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2283106 ON 4/12/19 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.#38-: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC SCREEN OF DOOR. MUST SEAL HOLE, PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.#44- MUST NOT CO-MINGLE DIRTY, USED COOKS LINE UTENSILS AND COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#47-: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #49-:MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.#53- NO DOORS ON BOTH THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. WASHROOMS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 12, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 15 previous findings did not recur.

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