Brothers Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Jul 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED, CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TIMES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHINGA AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDE AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE ANY PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, EGGS, BURRITOS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED CUPS AND PLATES BEING STORED IN BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE UTILIZED FOR ONLY HANDWASHING AND REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STROED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP FURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEWAR WALK-IN COOLER, SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED JACKETS AND BOOK BAGS BELONGING TO EMPLOYEES BEING STORED ON DRYING RACK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

3. Nov 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ON FLOOR IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

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     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANLDING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFRACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEWAR WALK-IN COOLER, SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACFES OF ALL PREP COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INFRONT SERVICE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2562317 ISSUED ON 08-17-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #57 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

5. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER UNT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

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     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

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     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

6. Aug 5, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE MAKER.INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS PREP LINE COOLER.MUST REPLACE HANDLE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER AND UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

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     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE OPENINGS ON CEILING ABOVE STORAGE RACK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE.

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     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.