Brazilian Bowls

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 29, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENINGS, NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/4 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES ON FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FOOD SHELVING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST USE NON-TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET DOOR INSIDE 4-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

4. Jan 23, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVCIE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STEAK, COOKED BEANS SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.1 F AND 44.9 F INSIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER- TOFU, HAM, HEAVY CREAM AND CHEESES. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 1-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 44 LBS, VALUED AT $275.00.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES/ITEMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/CARDBOARD BOXES OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

6. Aug 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA REACH IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

7. Aug 3, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

8. Jul 8, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LOOSE COVING WITH GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS ON FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN STOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.