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Brown Bag Seafood Co.

746 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

38cited violations
1serious tier
9inspections
29tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2744774
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025140
2024110
2023381
2021140
20202180

Inspections

  1. May 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 1- PAN OF APPX. 8LBS OF RAW SHRIMP HELD FOR 12 HOURS MEASURING AT 52.4F INSIDE COOLING UNIT, 1- PAN OF RAW COD FISH HELD AT 51.4 IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT WORTH $260. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BOTH PREP COOLERS MEASURING BETWEEN 52.2F AND 66.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK PPM SANITIZING CYCLES OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PURCHASED CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE BEFORE COMPLETING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

  2. Jan 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS BELOW THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENTILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND THE BOTTOM SHELF OF WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO IN BASEMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH CLUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BELOW 3 COMP AND DISH MACHINE TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD SCRAPS.

  3. Jan 4, 2024 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  4. Dec 28, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  5. Dec 21, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.115 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  6. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THAT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING DISHES. THE MACHINE WAS FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO SRY AFTER USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH LOOSE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. THE OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE THE FLOOR OF WASK INTO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Nov 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT (CHLORINE) ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      NOTED GREASE ON TOP AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES AND CRACKS ON FLOOR WHERE EVER NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

  8. Aug 24, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  9. Aug 21, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      A 1/4" OF GAP AT FRONT DOOR BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUST DOOR LINER AT WALK-IN COOLER,RUSTY AND WITH HOLES AT BASE SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA IN POOR REPAIR WATER IS BACKING UP AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE ON PREMISES.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPER PLUMBING ATTACHMENT TO DRAIN

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN FLOORS AT FRONT AREA, PREP AREA AND DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL AND BASEBOARD IN PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE PEEL PAINT ON CEILING REAR AREA.BROKEN OPEN WALLS UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST SEAL OPENING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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.