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Bru Chicago Wash

180 W Washington St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 1, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 1, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD & PAPER SUPPLIES IN REAR AREA FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Bru Chicago Wash — questions

Did Bru Chicago Wash pass its last health inspection?
Bru Chicago Wash at 180 W Washington St was inspected on Jun 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Bru Chicago Wash?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD & PAPER SUPPLIES IN REAR AREA FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.
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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