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BREAKFAST HOUSE RESTAURANT INC.

(Also Known As: BREAKFAST HOUSE RESTAURANT)

1800 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2196316

24
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVING FR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2024 Inspection

November 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN EXSPOSING SHARP METAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2023 Inspection

December 6, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW THERMOMETER FOR ACCURATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2022 Inspection

April 26, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE GRILL AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2021 Inspection

April 28, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK SAUSAGE, EGGS AND GUACAMOLE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 57F, LOC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2020 Inspection

March 3, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED A MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW SUCH AS EGGS ANY STYLE WITH A REMINDER BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO SE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE WITH MANA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2019 Inspection

April 9, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2018 Inspection

April 18, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION BEHIND THE CONDENSER, ON AND AROUND THE CONDENSER, FAN VENT COVER, AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2016 Inspection

October 21, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK.SPLASH GUARD...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK.SPLASH GUARD ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-29-15. REPORT #1453995 #33- MUST CLEAN ALL SIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2015 Inspection

June 2, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2015 Inspection

May 29, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0 PPM OF SANITIZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2014 Inspection

December 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2014 Inspection

April 23, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2013 Inspection

September 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2013 Inspection

May 30, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2012 Inspection

December 6, 2012• License• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must provide a faucet at the exposed handsink in kitchen such that the hot/cold water is mixed,accessible also repair ...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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