⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRU COFFEE HOUSE

1562 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee Shop

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2320241

15
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2025 Inspection

August 26, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority fou...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2025 Inspection

July 21, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority fou...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2020 Inspection

May 6, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2017 Inspection

December 13, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES SANDW...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE COFFEE BAR. INS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2017 Inspection

March 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS 50...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2016 Inspection

November 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A BLACK HOME DISH MACHINE INSTALLED AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. PRESENTLY NOT IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOV...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER W...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2015 Inspection

December 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACE WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2015 Inspection

December 3, 2015• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES NEAR PREP COOLER, DINING AREA, ETC. REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP FREEZER DO...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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