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Bru Coffee House

1562 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 26, 2025

15

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 26, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open employee drink on prep table, instructed to cap drinks or keep off prep table.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 26, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014LicensePassRisk 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 Coffee House — questions

Did Bru Coffee House pass its last health inspection?
Bru Coffee House at 1562 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Aug 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Bru Coffee House?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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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