BRANDY'S RESTAURANT

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 13, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM
• Fail — Fri May 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Nov 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jan 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Nov 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Feb 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MANAGER STATED THAT FACILITY REMOVED REAR HAND SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK

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