Brown Bag Seafood Co.
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606
The whole record
- Pass71%
- Conditional29%
- Fail0%
- ConditionalJun 10, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 24
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Observed cut leafy greens maintained outside of temperature control at the main service line (cut leafy greens at 68.5f), food employees using time as a public health control without written procedures or markings to denote when food was removed from temperature control or must be discarded. Instructed to provide written procedures for using time as a public health control and provide markings for all food containers utilizing time as a public health control that denotes the time when food was removed from temperature control or must be discarded. Approximately 5.0 lbs. Of food valued at approximately $25.00 discarded on-site. Person-in-charge discarded container of cut leafy greens on-site at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed insect control device installed directly above clean equipment in the rear warewashing area. Instructed to relocate insect control device and install devices such that they do not pose risk of contamination of food, clean equipment, or utensils and maintain.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed hand soap dispenser at the front line area handwashing sink in poor repair, loose from wall but functional. Instructed to repair or replace front line area handwashing sink soap dispenser and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
- 24
- PassMar 10, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassAug 13, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Floor and floor drains need cleaning to remove spills and debris. Also clean the air vents to remove dust in the prep area.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Must clean the filters above the grills to remove debris.
- 55
- PassNov 28, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed ice scooper being stored on the top of the ice bin with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.
- 16
- ConditionalNov 17, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Found bulk containers without common name labeling. Must provide.
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Found 4 employees preparing food without effective hair restraints. Must provide effective hair restraints at all times.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Found floor drains filled with a unknown black build substance. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.
- 37
- PassDec 29, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassSep 12, 2019LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage at the handsinks in the facility. Instructed to provide.
- 10
- No verdictSep 4, 2019LicenseRisk 1 (High)
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 241×
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 471×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 561×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
- 401×
Personal cleanliness
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Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2677149 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.