MAR 25
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BRYN MAWR BREAKFAST CLUB.
EAT. 85/100
4455-4459 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 25, 2025 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS THROUGHOUT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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.
JUL 92024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 9
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
JUN 212023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUN 21
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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 INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 282022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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DEC 92021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA).
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)
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.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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.
MAY 142020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
FEB 62020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →