BRU COFFEEWORKS

Address: 3005 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 18, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Damaged ceiling tiles in several areas throughout the premises Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (9 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INST
• No Entry — Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WA
• Fail — Wed May 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Fri Apr 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed the stairs leading to the basement to be unfinished and rough. Instructed
• Fail — Wed Apr 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: No pest control log book on site. Instructed faci
• Not Ready — Wed Feb 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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