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Brasa Roja Express

4011 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

18cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2689216
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024100
2023140
2022140
2021120
2020140
2019110

Inspections

  1. Jun 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD LINER UNDERNEATH PREP/COOKING TABLE (IN THE MAIN FLOOR) KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

  2. Nov 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND LARGE MIXING BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA

  4. Nov 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED HOT HOLD UNIT IN UNUSED CHICKEN PREP AREA AT FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

  6. Aug 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING TUBE CONNECTED FROM THE CEILING STORED IN HAND WASHING SINK TO DRAIN WATER IN CHICKEN PREP AREA NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WATER MUST BE DISPOSED IN FLOOR DRAIN.

  7. Aug 28, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BASEMENT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS (X3) FOR SAID SINK.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.