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Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

4747 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

10cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2967568
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026231
2025251
2024120

Inspections

  1. Aug 7, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUP AT 54F, COOKED RICE AT 50F, EGGS AT 48F, SHRIMP AT 51F, CHICKEN AT 49F, AND STEAK AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  2. Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA FACING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  3. Feb 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED COOKED CARNITAS AT 50.1F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED IN-COMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 13, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.