BRASA ROJA
Address: 3556 N PULASKI RD , CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 7, 2026
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (20 inspections)
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS L6BS OF BEEF AT 45.2-48.7F AND 10LBS OF COOKED RICE. M
- Pass — 2025-01-07 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED BEANS, CHICKEN) STORED COVERED WITH FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING IN THE WAL
- Pass — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ADJACENT TO THE WAREWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCT
- Pass — 2023-01-12 00:00:00 ()
- Pass — 2022-10-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO
- Pass — 2021-12-15 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA). | 36. THERMOMETE
- Pass — 2020-04-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAM
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-10 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN- COOLER. OBSERVED 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEANS THAT WERE COOKED YESTERDAY MON
- Pass — 2018-06-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER/DIVIDER BETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND
- Pass — 2017-11-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP
- Fail — 2017-11-20 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VVIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM RE[PORT # 1989290 DATE 2/16/17. #32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND S
- Pass — 2017-02-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
- Pass — 2016-05-13 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found bowl used for scooping beans, laying inside of container of beans. Instr
- Pass — 2015-07-23 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE REPLAC
- Fail — 2015-07-20 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FRONT DINING ROOM COOLER FOUND AT 59.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS FLAN AT 56.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD
- Pass — 2014-10-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEM
- Pass — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 ()
- Fail — 2014-01-09 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 133.3F). INSTRUC
- Pass — 2013-06-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER , PREP AREA, HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
- Pass — 2012-09-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed raw wood under exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, storage shelving/rack
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