MAR 27
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BREW BREW COFFEE LOUNGE.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
3832 W DIVERSEY AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 27, 2025 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Mar 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 202025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT.(OLD PIPING.ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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.
APR 302024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 30
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 292023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 29
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT MILK COOLER AND BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.
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.
DEC 82023FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 8
2023
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT MILK COOLER AND BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.
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.
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JUN 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 16
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cutting boards in kitchen prep area that had deep cuts shall be replaced.
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).
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).
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.
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.
MAR 112016FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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