BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL

Address: 3937 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 15, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Chicken at 46f, hummus at 45f, roasted corn at 46f, and black beans at 59f Code 22

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-15 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 45F, ROASTED CORN AT 46F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-09-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-27 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 5
• No Entry — 2023-04-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON EXIT REAR DOOR SWEEP. ALL DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOF. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A
• Pass — 2021-05-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
• Pass — 2020-08-27 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — 2020-08-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS,
• Fail — 2020-07-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-09 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU MUST DISCLOSE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT IS POSTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI
• Fail — 2019-07-25 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND SANITIZER THAT EFFECTIVELY KILL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO
• Pass — 2018-04-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE FOR DUMP SINK(STRAINER INSIDE THE SIN
• Fail — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE HOT HO
• Pass — 2017-08-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN, BASEMENT, AND DRY STORAGE
• Pass — 2017-01-10 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 36. LIGHTING: REQU
• Pass — 2016-03-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL
• Fail — 2016-03-18 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DO
• No Entry — 2016-03-15 00:00:00 ()

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