Pass

Middle Brow

2002 N Mozart St, Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 6, 2026

Middle Brow was last inspected on July 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

July 6, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed walls in rear prep area with chipped/peeling paint, instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed dried food debris on floors throughout beverage/produce walk in cooler. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER Strength AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SANITIZING STRENGTH BETWEEN 50-100PPM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 30 or more small live flies on walls in rear prep area near in use prep tables, surfaces of dried kitchenware stored on shelving racks, in bar flying near floor drains, and on exterior surfaces of cooling units throughout front expo line and rear brewery/storage space and indoor seating. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate live fly activity. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls in rear prep area with chipped/peeling paint, instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanale surfaces

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dried food debris on floors throughout beverage/produce walk in cooler. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.must provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.must provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at espresso machine.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the food debris on the prep table in the rear prep area and exterior of food storage containers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2560768 on 7/14/22 not corrected: 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 live small flies on the walls of the prep area, dish washing area, dry storage/office area and beer prep area. Also observed 3 live house flies flying around in these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint the wood underneath the bread slicer.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder of the risk of consuming raw and undercooked foods on menu.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal gap at floor drain in beer barrel storage area .must remove excessive caulking along floor and wall in rear prep area and make smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up at hood of pizza oven.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certficates for new employees.must enroll and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX"1/2" GAP ALONG TOP OF BEER DELIVERY DOOR,ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR MAN DOOR AND SIDES OF OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS AND WOOD TRIM AT CAGED FENCED AREA (BEER KEGS).

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT BAR/PREP AREA , REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER BARREL STORAGE AREA

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx"1/2" gap along top of beer delivery door,along bottom of rear man door and sides of overhead garage door.must make doors tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sneeze guard at front prep area counter and bar seating area from customers.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood trim on exterior of walk in coolers and wood trim at caged fenced area (beer kegs).

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal gaps around floor drains in front bar/prep area , rear dish washing area and concrete floor in beer barrel storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for employees .must enroll and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.