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 (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-06-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-06-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-06-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-06-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-05-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-02-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-05-22 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA, BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEEDS REPLACE, | 35. WAL
• Fail — 2015-05-15 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON SHELVING IN
• Pass — 2014-11-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE
• Pass — 2014-02-24 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils not prev
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-01-24 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY,
• Pass — 2012-01-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 34. F
• Pass — 2011-07-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2011-07-14 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e

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