Food Safety Report: Bro-n-laws Bar-b-q, 3820 W Chicago Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3820 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 17, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times facility is open and operating. Priority foundation violation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times facility is open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no visible thermometer in walkin freezer in rear storage. Instructed to provide visible thermometers in all cold holding units.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 80 rat droppings in facility, in areas such as small utility closet, behind grease trap, underneath stairs in rear storage , in and outside small closet next to exit door and near piles of chopped wood. Observed ten large flies and ten small flies throughout facility. Instructed to eliminate rat, large fly and small fly activity. Instructed to remove rat droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/17/2023. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed white heavily stained cutting board on small table near smoker in front prep area. Instructed to replace heavily stained cutting board.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets on both doors of two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair/replace gaskets on two door refrigerator and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed grocery store bags and garbage bags used for storing food in refrigerator, chest freezer and walkin freezer. Instructed to eliminate grocery and garbage bags for food storage and provide food grade storage bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed empty bbq sauce buckets stored on floor in rear prep area and chopped wood stored on floor in rear storage. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage. Observed cardboard used as shelf liner on shelf in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove cardboard shelf liner. All nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of smooth material for ease of cleanability.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed red spillage on interior base of two door refrigerator in rear storage. Observed dried red spillage on interior of chest freezer in rear storage. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed both faucets leaking on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair both leaking faucets and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no toilet tissue in women or men's washrooms. Instructed toilet tissue shall be available in all washrooms at times. Corrected on site toilet tissue provided for both washrooms. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010 citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in womens washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in womens washroom and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dust on exterior of smoker in rear prep area. Instructed to clean exterior of smoker and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed heavy dust buildup on ceiling vent covers in both washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed non working lights in rear garage storage area. Instructed to repair all non-working lights in garage storage area and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov