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Brownstone Tavern & Grill

July 29, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 17 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE REAR POT AND PAN STORAGE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES GAP OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT: 2303711 ON 7/25/19 #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 VIOLATION MAY REMAIN UNTIL DETERMINED BY CDPH THAT APPLIED VARIANCE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPROVED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 9, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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