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Cafe Brauer

2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-19
Pass Rate
91%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-19
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-11-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-08-09 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

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

NOTED DEEPLY CUT AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED VENTS IN WASHROOMS, DISHROOM AND ABOVE SOUTHWEST DOOR TO DISHROOM WITH EXCUESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-12-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

2021-07-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

A HIGH-TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER OR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS ARE NEEDED FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINES IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THE WATER INTAKE LINE OF THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL OR BE ABLE TO SHOW INSPECTOR BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

2019-08-12 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN WATER & DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-08-22 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRYING RACK FOR CLEAN DISHES, IN PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RISER IN PREP AREA, INSTALL PROPER RISER TO STORE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MIST CLEAN DEAD BUGS, SPIDER WEBS AND DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER, AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL ACROSS FROM MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REMOVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF DISH MACHINE #3 IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-08-12 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES ,UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA & PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN INSIDE DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM UTENSILS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND 3- COMP SINK

2015-05-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE IN WALK IN FREEZER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA.

2013-07-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNTS FOR SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRAY ARM ONLY FOR THIRD WASH BASIN. NOZZLE ON SINK REACHES 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS ONLY. MUST PROVIDE NOZZLES FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.

2010-06-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKED WALL TILES ALONG BASEBOARD IN LEFT SIDE WASHROOM AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RIGHT SIDE WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP, MUST REPLACE.

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