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Brown Bag Seafood Co.

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 10, 2026

8

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026

  1. #24TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED CUT LEAFY GREENS MAINTAINED OUTSIDE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT THE MAIN SERVICE LINE (CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 68.5F), FOOD EMPLOYEES USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WITHOUT WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR MARKINGS TO DENOTE WHEN FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR MUST BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AND PROVIDE MARKINGS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL THAT DENOTES THE TIME WHEN FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR MUST BE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5.0 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED CONTAINER OF CUT LEAFY GREENS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND INSTALL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT THE FRONT LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 10, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Brown Bag Seafood Co. — questions

Did Brown Bag Seafood Co. pass its last health inspection?
Brown Bag Seafood Co. at 233 S Wacker Dr was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Brown Bag Seafood Co.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED CUT LEAFY GREENS MAINTAINED OUTSIDE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT THE MAIN SERVICE LINE (CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 68.5F), FOOD EMPLOYEES USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
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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