BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL

Sep 13, 2024

6 violations

Key Violations:

|MACHINE WAS RETESTED. MACHINE READ 100 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO CLEAN OUT TUBE AND REPLACE SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING INSPECTION;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AT FRONT OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN PREPARATION COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTENTS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE FRYER, THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRYER, IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA OF KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY COATED WITH GREASE BUILD UP THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED LID OF TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO BE MISSING/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN'S OR UNISEX BATHROOMS.

Apr 27, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INATRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY AND BEHIND THE BAR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 17, 2023

0 violations

Apr 22, 2022

4 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON EXIT REAR DOOR SWEEP. ALL DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOF.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMALATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

May 12, 2021

10 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED SMALL DISPOSABLE CUPS USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD FROM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SPOONS, FORK OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY SLIM AND MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON TUBE LININGS USED TO WRAP SODA DISPENSING TUBES INSIDE THE BASEMENT BEER WALK I N COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TUBER LININGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STICKY OLD SYRUP SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH STAIRWAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE BAR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 27, 2020

1 violations

Key Violations:

53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 25, 2020

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Jul 29, 2020

8 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Aug 9, 2019

4 violations

Key Violations:

25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU MUST DISCLOSE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT IS POSTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE SERVER STATION ICE BIN ROTTED. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #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.

Jul 25, 2019

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU MUST DISCLOSE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT IS POSTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE SERVER STATION ICE BIN ROTTED. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.