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Bru Coffeeworks

3005 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 18, 2025

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 18, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT REFRIGERATION NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED WALL IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND WASHROOM NEAR THE REAR EXIT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 20, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 7, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 31, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 8, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 6, 2016LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 3, 2016LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Coffeeworks — questions

Did Bru Coffeeworks pass its last health inspection?
Bru Coffeeworks at 3005 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Nov 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Bru Coffeeworks?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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