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Brandy'S Restaurant

6262 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

26

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND PLACE IN CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME VENTS THROUGHTOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Brandy'S Restaurant — questions

Did Brandy'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Brandy'S Restaurant at 6262 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Brandy'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND PLACE IN CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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