What is Brownstone Tavern & Grill's health inspection score?

Brownstone Tavern & Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Brownstone Tavern & Grill last inspected?

Brownstone Tavern & Grill was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Brownstone Tavern & Grill have?

Brownstone Tavern & Grill has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Brownstone Tavern & Grill safe to eat at?

Brownstone Tavern & Grill has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Brownstone Tavern & Grill serve?

Brownstone Tavern & Grill serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Brownstone Tavern & Grill

Name: Brownstone Tavern & Grill
Address: 3937 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 69

3937 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Fair

American•Lakeview

Ranked #692 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

3937 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

2 inspections

6 basic

Apr

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR NO PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DISCUSSED HANDWASHING SINK PROCEDURES WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEE RE-RINSED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BENEATH THE EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA (NEXT TO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS FREE FROM GAPS OR HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PLASTIC CUPS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND BUILD UP OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ROUTINE PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO CLEAN OUT TUBE AND REPLACE SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING INSPECTION; MACHINE WAS RETESTED. MACHINE READ 100 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AT FRONT OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN PREPARATION COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTENTS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE FRYER, THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRYER, IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA OF KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY COATED WITH GREASE BUILD UP THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED LID OF TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO BE MISSING/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN'S OR UNISEX BATHROOMS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INATRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY AND BEHIND THE BAR.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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