BRU CHICAGO WASH.

Chicago Health Dept

180 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026); 7 critical violations across the last 12 months.

4 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD & PAPER SUPPLIES IN REAR AREA FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

APR 16
2026
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR RIGHT SIDE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD & PAPER SUPPLIES IN ALL PREP AREAS FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR LEFT SIDE PREP AREA OVER PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR LEFT & RIGHT SIDE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

APR 9
2026
FAIL 20 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,MILK,LEAFY SPINACH,BEEF,ETC) FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:23 A.M.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED 2- BLENDER, SQUEEZE BOTTLES, CUPS AND SILVERWARE INSIDE OF SAID SINK. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR RIGHT SIDE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL & SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS (BLENDERS, CUTTING BOARDS,CUPS,SPOONS,ETC)AT FRONT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK BY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS,ETC)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, VENTILATION DUCTING SYSTEM IN FRONT PREP AREA ,DINING AREA,REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/9/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ELEVATE FOOD & PAPER SUPPLIES IN ALL PREP AREAS FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING OPEN FOODS AND DRINKS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOP AND BOWL INSIDE OF A BULK BAG OF FOOD MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK AT SPRAYER FAUCET OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS & TRASH SCATTERED ON GROUND,A BLACK PLASTIC BAG OF TRASH & A BOX ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER MUST REMOVE ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN FRONT PREP AREA AT SERVICE COUNTER,DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR LEFT SIDE PREP AREA OVER PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS & DUCTING SYSTEM IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR LEFT & RIGHT SIDE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2616362 4/24/25 NOT CORRECTED-#58-: 2-102.13 :STILL OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE FOR REVIEW.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

APR 24
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

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