Brew Brew

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Inspections

1. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING, CHICKEN, EGGS, CHORIZO, MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN BASMENT STORAGE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONGSIDE MILK COOLER AND ROLLING CART STORING ONIONS ETC. IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED SELF CLOSING MECHANISM ON TOILET ROOM INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STORAGE SPACE WITH MISCELLANUES ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEAVTE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALELRGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2. Mar 27, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 20, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT.(OLD PIPING.ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-30-24 INSPECTION # 2593672.VIOLATION 51.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. VIOLATION 58.FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

4. Apr 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE,DRIP COFFEE MACHINE,AND MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

5. Dec 29, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     2-101.11--NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE WITH MILK AND SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13--CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT MILK COOLER AND BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13--OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

6. Dec 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE WITH MILK AND SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE RPESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NO SANITIZER WAS PROVIDED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH 200 PPM QAC SANITIZER OR 1875 PPM LACTIC ACID (ECOLAB SANITIZER). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR QAC SANITIZER USED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT MILK COOLER AND BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

7. Jun 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     Cutting boards in kitchen prep area that had deep cuts shall be replaced.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     Reach in cooler shelving racks/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     Floors under heavy equipment, front counter and under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage room under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in bsmt storage area by coolers shall be repaired/sealed.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     Employee's were no wearing hair restraints, mgmt. was advised to provide hair restraints to employee's.

8. Jun 17, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 11, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     NOTED FRONT DOOR OF PREMISES NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH OF OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OT THE DOOR AND BROKEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR DOOR.