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Brasil Legal
2161 N Western Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 6, 2025
19
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow for mop sink faucet, instructed to install or remove hose.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Restroom door kept open that is next to prep kitchen, instructed to keep closed.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Brasil Legal — questions
- Did Brasil Legal pass its last health inspection?
- Brasil Legal at 2161 N Western Ave was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Brasil Legal?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow for mop sink faucet, instructed to install or remove hose.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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