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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

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow for mop sink faucet, instructed to install or remove hose.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Restroom door kept open that is next to prep kitchen, instructed to keep closed.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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