BRANDY'S

Address: 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 28, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55
• ○ Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine Code 43

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-28 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS OF ITEM IN THEM. INSTRUCTED ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. | 39.
• Pass — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS CAKE SLICES, BAKLAVA ETC. SOLD IN PLASTIC CLAMSHELLS "TO GO" WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS SOLD "TO GO"
• Pass — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINT
• Pass — 2023-03-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-03-24 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 30 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES BY MOP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST ELIMINA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-16 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD UP | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-20 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, ALLERGENS. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAMBURGERS,SO
• Fail — 2020-05-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO
• Pass — 2018-03-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.-------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEE
• Fail — 2018-03-19 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH LIDS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CL
• Pass — 2017-05-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had pe
• Pass — 2017-04-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repai
• Pass — 2016-12-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELF WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH STEAM TAB
• Pass — 2016-01-11 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 34. FLOO
• Pass — 2015-04-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONT
• Pass — 2015-03-17 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTA
• Pass — 2014-07-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AS WELL AS THE HANGING GASKET. E
• Pass — 2014-01-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(FOUNDS RICE PUDDING, YELLOW CAKE, CHOCOLATE CA

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