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Brown Bag Seafood Company

Restaurant

340 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Jul 22, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found approximately 35 or more live roaches throughout the kitchen, including in food storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 35+ live roaches observed crawling in crevices, gaps, and around sinks and food storage areas. Pest control operator must service the premises by 7/22/26.
  • Hand sink in main prep area has a leaky pipe that must be repaired or replaced.
  • Food storage containers not in original packages lack required labeling with common names.
  • Scoops stored inside bulk food containers must be removed and properly stored. Cutting board is worn and pitted and must be replaced. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust that must be removed.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.35 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CREVICES AND GAPS AT FRONT SERVICE COOKING COUNTER,ALONG WALL BEHIND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LOWER WALL AT PIPES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOWER WALL OF PIPES OF DISH MACHINE,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DEBRIS OF DRY FOOD STORAGE WALL CLOSET,IN BETWEEN WALL AND COUNTER TOP UNDERSIDE OF CLEANING PRODUCT STORAGE AREA.MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/22/26.(PRIROITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

Inspection History

Brown Bag Seafood Company has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 30, 2026.

Jul 30, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations