What is Brown Bag Seafood Co.'s health inspection score?

Brown Bag Seafood Co. has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Brown Bag Seafood Co. last inspected?

Brown Bag Seafood Co. was last inspected on January 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Brown Bag Seafood Co. have?

Brown Bag Seafood Co. has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Brown Bag Seafood Co. safe to eat at?

Brown Bag Seafood Co. has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Brown Bag Seafood Co. serve?

Brown Bag Seafood Co. serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Brown Bag Seafood Co.

Name: Brown Bag Seafood Co.
Address: 746 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 81

746 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/2/2025

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0Good

Seafood•Lincoln Park

Ranked #360 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 90% of seafood restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 2, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

746 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

3 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Recent Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS BELOW THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENTILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND THE BOTTOM SHELF OF WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO IN BASEMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH CLUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BELOW 3 COMP AND DISH MACHINE TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD SCRAPS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 24

Recent Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.115 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THAT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING DISHES. THE MACHINE WAS FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A CAT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CAT FROM BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS OF THE CAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CURTAINS HANGING LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH LOOSE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. THE OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE THE FLOOR OF WASK INTO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO SRY AFTER USE.

Base deductions−21 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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