BRUNA'S CAFE.
2424 S OAKLEY AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
14 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 232025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH A PINKISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOLDER.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AND DON'T HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
CFMs ON SITE AND DO NOT HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-602.11 ( E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 152023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 252023FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583304:25-OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.48-OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OCT 122023FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-05 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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AUG 92021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OPENING TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG THE EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION.
AUG 272019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR WHERE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DISH MACHINE ARE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK BENIND THE BAR.
OBSERVED KNIFES STORED IN SANITIZED WATER ON COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INUSE UTENSIL KNIFES IN HOT WATER ABOVE 135*F, NOT IN SANITIZED WATER.
OBSERVED THE BAR GUN HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO COVER FOR THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
DEC 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS AND RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DISPLAY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS REGARDING CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDER-COOKED FOODS. SEE ABOVE DIRECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST COVER TCS AND RTE FOODS STORED IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLERS IN PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WAITER STATION/BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MAY 162017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AND ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOV 92016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHOPPED LETTUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.
OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COMPARTMENT FOR UTENSIL STORAGE WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AVAILABLE FOR NEXT INSPECTION AND TO KEEP CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND FANS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE PANEL AND ICE MAKER WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SODA LINES BEHIND THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLDER WITH A BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 282014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LARGE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
SPLASHGUARDS ARE NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO BREAD SERVICE TABLE,AT LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO SLICING PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS AND STOVE/OVEN AREA,TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS,EQUIPMENTS AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUSTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
SOME DUST ON VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS; REMOVE. CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
NOV 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE REFRIGERATOR INTERIOR SHELVING IS DIRTY IN THE GLASS DOOR UPSTAIRS COOLER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIOR.
THE FLOORS BEHIND THE KITCHEN COUNTER ARE BUILT UP WITH FOOD, SCRAPE THE FLOORS CLEAN INTO THE CORNERS AND RESEAL IN A LIGHT COLOR.
THE WATER PIPE IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT HAS A LEAK. REPAIR SAID PIPE.
DEC 62011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME. THE GASKET AROUND THE DOOR AT THE WALKIN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR IT IS RIPPED, TORN AND SOME OF IT IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE REACHIN FREEZERS ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
JUN 72011PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED SALT, SUGAR, BREAD CRUMBS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AER DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE BACK OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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