BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN

Address: 21 E ADAMS ST , CHICAGO, IL 60603, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 29, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC) | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SU
• Fail — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 5
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Pass — Wed Jul 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Sep 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 4LBS OF SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 48.9F AND 1LBS OF S
• Pass — Thu May 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER CEILIN
• Pass — Wed Oct 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Oct 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE A
• Pass — Thu Dec 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A COVERED TRASH RECEP
• Pass — Wed May 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED W
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO HOT WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Fri Aug 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. OR PLACE A DRIP PAN. | 42. APPROPRIATE M
• Pass — Mon Feb 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT THE FRESH FOOD SERVICE LINE, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD ROTECTION. A COPY OF
• Pass — Mon Jul 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE DISH MACHINE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE SHELF OF CLEAN EQUI

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