Brothers Grocery & General Merchandise

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 24, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide health policy for employees health. Priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide with all the necessary items including disposable gloves, face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no commercial ventilation system in prep area above cooking area. Instructed to install

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide food handler training for employees

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Feb 23, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #2

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide health policy for employees health. Priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide with all the necessary items including disposable gloves, face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at handsink in prep area. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no coolers on premises connected. Instructed to have adequate cold holding facilities for prep area and all tcs prepackaged foods. Priority violation

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer to monitoring food temperatures. Priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sneeze guards installed at counter of preparation area where food will be prepared and hot holding units will be displayed in prep area. Instructed to install sneeze guards for adequate food protection. Also must install barrier at entry way into prep area. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing test kit for 3- compartment sink. Instructed to provide for sanitizer that will be used. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter of unclean unused equipment stored in rear storage area. Grills,etc. Instructed to remove all equipment and unnecessary items from premises not being used to prevent a pest harborage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no commercial ventilation system in prep area above cooking area. Instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge has no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate.( premises will prepare and serve open foods). Instructed to provide . Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide food handler training for employees

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Oct 15, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations