BRU COFFEEWORKS.
3005 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 182025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
BASEMENT REFRIGERATION NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED WALL IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND WASHROOM NEAR THE REAR EXIT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 102020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BOTH RESTROOM STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND WHOLE BASEMENTS
OBSERVED THAT WALLS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST WORE PROPER HAIR PROTECTION WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
JUN 72017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS NOT CLEANED ABOVE THE COFFEE ROASTER UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 312017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS NOT CLEANED ABOVE THE COFFEE ROASTER UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Observed the stairs leading to the basement to be unfinished and rough. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
APR 62016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No pest control log book on site. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain pest control service from a licensed pest control provider that provides a complete log book with service records, IDPH license, and bait station map/list. Serious violation 7-38-020.
Observed the stairs leading to the basement to be unfinished and rough. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
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