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Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

4455-4459 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
85/100

Clean record — passed all 8 inspections

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-25
Pass Rate
63%
0 failures
Score
85/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-25
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-03-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS THROUGHOUT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-07-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CRADBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIMENT BEING STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED EGGS AT 54F, SALSA AT 45F, SOUP AT 50F, HAM AT 46F, SAUSAGE AT 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F...

2023-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL AND THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER AT THE COFFEE BAR. OBSERVED MILK AT 48-50F, BLACK BEANS AT 47F, CHEESE AT 49F, AND PANCETTA AT 49F. MANAGEMENT IN...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F AND THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINT...

2022-10-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-09 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA).

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(COS)

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-05-14 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS,SAUCE, NUTS AND BREAD DISPLAYED FOR SALE HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL-NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, OZ, AND INDICATE IF ANY ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE MEAT DEPT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD /REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE CHITCHARON CASE AND INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN COLLER IN THE TAQUERIA DEPT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

2020-02-06 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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