Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Brownstone Tavern & Grill
3937 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 15, 2026
28
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 45F, ROASTED CORN AT 46F, AND BLACK BEANS AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR NEXT TO THE BEER TAPS AND THE SODA GUN HOLDER AND DRAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Brownstone Tavern & Grill — questions
- Did Brownstone Tavern & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- Brownstone Tavern & Grill at 3937 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Brownstone Tavern & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 45F, ROASTED CORN AT 46F, AND BLACK BEANS AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRU
- 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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