The Brew
2101 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation
Last Inspected
2026-03-04
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-04)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
Inspection History
2026-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2...
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL...
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
2025-07-03 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
3 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REACH IN COOLERS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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