Food Safety Report: D&d Brothers, 2520 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 5, 2025
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: frozen shrimp in a bowl in the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to properly thaw under running cold water, microwave or in cooler. Maintain proper thawing.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: small/large bulk ingredient containers in prep area not labeled. Instructed to label containers and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found rodent droppings on the premises. 2o in the fryers, 40 behind the cooking equipment, 20 around the hot water tank, 20 under the storage racks, and 40 around the freezers/coolers. Instructed to remove droppings, sanitize the affected areas, and contact pest control for assistance. Maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: fly strip hanging in food prep area. Instructed to remove and confine strips from prep/dish washing area. Maintain same.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: food handlers in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas wear a hair restraint and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: rusty storage racks inside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust or replace storage racks. Maintain a rust free surface, smooth and easily cleanable.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior of fryers with rodent droppings, grease, food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior/exterior of all cooking/cooling equipment, bulk ingredient containers and storage racks inside walk in cooler and in food prep area with dirt, flour, stains. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: the right faucet on the 3-compartment sink leaks profusely from the base. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: staff toilet room sink and toilet interior/exterior surfaces need extreme detail cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain toilet/sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors behind and under/around the cooking/cooling equipment, storage racks in prep and walk in cooler, around the hot water tank and in the corners with dirt, grease, food, droppings and debris. Instructed to remove card board from floors and detail clean and maintain floors throughout.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: inadequate lighting in the food prep and walk in cooler area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting for a brighter result for adequate cooking and cleaning. Maintain same.

Source: chicago.gov