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Brasa Roja Restaurant

3120 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2025

13

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Brasa Roja Restaurant — questions

Did Brasa Roja Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Brasa Roja Restaurant at 3120 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Apr 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Brasa Roja Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND M
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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