BRANDY'S RESTAURANT

Address: 6262 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 12, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-12 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND PLACE IN CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS
• Pass — 2025-01-13 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SLICES OF CAKE, BAKLAVA, ETC. SOLD "TO GO" IN PLASTIC CLAM SHELLS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE WITH INGREDIENTS AND CONTACT IN
• Pass — 2024-02-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BUILDUP IN A WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INST
• Pass — 2023-09-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW
• Pass — 2022-07-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARBOARD BOX USED TO STORE BROOMS. ALL BROOMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE
• Pass — 2021-05-28 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM
• Fail — 2021-05-21 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F) IN REAR PREP AREA. NOTED I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (PREP/WASHROOMS). | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-18 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
• Fail — 2019-09-11 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSIT
• Pass — 2017-11-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk in freezer. Instructed facility to use only fo
• Pass — 2017-02-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepared foods not labeled throughout. Instructed facility to label and maintain. Observed des
• Fail — 2017-01-25 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found food at improper temperatures: in the steam table- 2lbs of cooked meatball
• Pass — 2016-07-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-07-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.3F, 3 DOOR
• Pass — 2015-04-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CAN OPENER, EXHAUST HOOD AND PARTS, DEEP FRYER CABINET, AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C
• Pass — 2014-11-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-10-28 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1401242 DATED ON 02/14/14 NOT CORRECTED-#31 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT ADE
• Pass — 2014-02-18 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIE

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