Did Brownell pass its last health inspection?

Brownell at 6741 S Michigan (100e) was inspected on Sep 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.

What violations were cited at Brownell?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PRE-K 110. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.

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.

Restaurant inspections / School

Brownell

6741 S Michigan (100e), Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 24, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 24, 2025

#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PRE-K 110. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK IN MEN STAFF SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM AND RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN STAFF SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, MISSING CAP ON HOT WATER KNOB ON LEFT SINK IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT FIXTURES, DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Sep 24, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2019	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 13, 2015	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2013	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2013	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2012	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2012	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2011	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2011	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2010	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 28, 2010	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 21, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 13, 2010	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Brownell — questions

Did Brownell pass its last health inspection?: Brownell at 6741 S Michigan (100e) was inspected on Sep 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Brownell?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PRE-K 110. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
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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