RestaurantLicence 2492242

Bixi Brewery

2515-2517 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647

Latest verdictPassJun 16, 2026 · 3 months ago

Inspections12since Jun 28, 2018

Fail rate30.0%3 of 10 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass60%
Conditional10%
Fail30%

12 inspections from 2018 to 2026 · hover a mark

2020202220242026

PassJun 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  4-204.112(b) unable to locate thermomethers in cooling units with cold hold attached located in 1 st floor prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-501.11 observed shelving racks containing clean dishes and kitchenware next to 3 compartment sink with black garbage bags and tape used as a protective barrier. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable splashguard to prevent possible contamination.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-201.11 observed torn gaskets inside cooling units under grill equipment as well as all 2 door units with cold holds attached. Noted heavily accumulated food spills and grease on equipment instructed to replace and maintain.
4. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13 observed food handlers without proof of food handler training certification.instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.
5. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13 out c 09/08/2026 2-102.13 instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers to obtain allergen training as required
FailJun 11, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-601.11(a) out pf 06/15/2026 observed ice machine located on 2nd floor with interior panel of ice machine as well as walls of ice bin with accumulated build up of pink and black slimy mold like substance drippings on to ice. Noted iced used for human consumption. Instructed to clean sanitize said equipment to prevent contamination priority foundtion violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
2. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  4-204.112(b) unable to locate thermomethers in cooling units with cold hold attached located in 1 st floor prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain. Edit
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site during time of inspection. Noted 75 or more small and large black live flies flying roughout prep areas, dry storage space by stairs, on exterior surfaces of working ingredients & bulk containers, 1st and 2nd floor bars on all plumbing fixures, liquor wells and dishwashing machines. Noted 5 large cockroaches crawling throughout the following spaces...inside sink basin of handwashing sink near dish machine (1st floor), on floor alongside 2 door cooling unit near mop sink, inside dishwashing rack inside dish machine in 1st floor bar, on floor alongside cooling unit in rear prep. Instructed to contact pest control for service, clean and sanitize affected areas. Must eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
4. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  6-202.15 observed rear exit door leading to receptacle space not rodent proof. Instructed to provide and protect outer openings to prevent pest entry.
5. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-501.11 observed shelving racks containing clean dishes and kitchenware next to 3 compartment sink with black garbage bags and tape used as a protective barrier. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable splashguard to prevent possible contamination.
6. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-201.11 observed torn gaskets inside cooling units under grill equipment as well as all 2 door units with cold holds attached. Noted heavily accumulated food spills and grease on equipment instructed to replace and maintain.
7. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-601.11(b) observed all equipment throughout bars as well as rear prep area 1st floor in need of cleaning.instructed to remove dried food debris and grease buildup from all heavy equipment, prep tables and cooling units. Must maintain in order to prevent pest harborage.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-303.11. Observed lighting inadequate in rear prep area on first floor. Instructed to replace burned bulbs and maintain
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13 observed food handlers without proof of food handler training certification.instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.
10. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13 instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers to obtain allergen training as required
FailJun 8, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection without valid original certificate while preparing tcs foods (kimchi, sauces, rice, chicken). Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed 4 low temperature dish machines on site not properly sanitizing during time of inspection noted sanitzer strength at 0ppm for all said machines at this time. Insructed to repair all untis to properly sanitize kitchenware and utensils @ at least 50ppm. Priority violation. #7-38-025. Citation issued. All units tagged and held for inspection.
3. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed ice machine located on 2nd floor with interior panel of ice machine as well as walls of ice bin with accumulated build up of pink and black slimy mold like substance drippings on to ice. Noted iced used for human consumption. Instructed to clean sanitize said equipment to prevent contamination priority foundtion violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
4. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  Observed approximately 60 lbs of various tcs foods stored in cooling units throughout psalmonrep and storage areas without labels, they are as follows...(pesto, jams, noodles, kimchi, curry chicken, house made sauces, mushrooms, egg roll filling). Instructed person in charge to provide use by date labels on all tcs foods stored on site for more than 24 hours as required. Pic voluntarily discarded and denatured all said food items at this time. Priority foundation violation. #-38-005. Citation issued.
5. 29
  Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP
  Observed rop performed on site without approved HACCP plan with approved variance. Approximately 300 lbs of tcs foods (egg roll filling, beef, bananas, ground pork, leaks, and other root vegtables packaged using reduced oxygen packaging equipmen. All said food items were stored in a 2-door freezer located on the 2nd floor prep area. Noted 2 reduced oxygen packaging machines stored on shelving racks along with packaging materials. Instructed to discontinue special proccess and provide required documentation. Rop machines tagged and held for inspection; pic voluntarily discarded and denatured all said food items. Total cost $3000. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
6. 32
  Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
  Observed facility utilizing special process without approved HACCP plan and required variance. Instructed to provide and maintaied per code. Priority foundation violaton. #7-38-005. Refer to violation #32 for citation information.
7. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Unable to locate thermomethers in cooling units with cold hold attached located in 1 st floor prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
8. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed rear exit door leading to receptacle space not rodent proof. Instructed to provide and protect outer openings to prevent pest entry.
9. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed evidence of pest activity on site during time of inspection. Noted 75 or more small and large black live flies flying roughout prep areas, dry storage space by stairs, on exterior surfaces of working ingredients & bulk containers, 1st and 2nd floor bars on all plumbing fixures, liquor wells and dishwashing machines. Noted 5 large cockroaches crawling throughout the following spaces...inside sink basin of handwashing sink near dish machine (1st floor), on floor alongside 2 door cooling unit near mop sink, inside dishwashing rack inside dish machine in 1st floor bar, on floor alongside cooling unit in rear prep. Instructed to contact pest control for service, clean and sanitize affected areas. Must eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
10. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handlers handling food without effective hair or beard restraints. Intructed to provide and maintain to prevent possible contamination.
11. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed torn gaskets inside cooling units under grill equipment as well as all 2 door units with cold holds attached. Noted heavily accumulated food spills and grease on equipment instructed to replace and maintain.
12. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed shelving racks containing clean dishes and kitchenware next to 3 compartment sink with black garbage bags and tape used as a protective barrier. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable splashguard to prevent possible contamination.
13. +4 more
PassFeb 27, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Found food containers not stored properly.must store inverted.
PassDec 17, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found no handwashing signage at hand sinks must provide.must provide.
No verdictDec 13, 2024Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassSep 28, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Clean the top of the dish machine in the 2nd floor prep area.
No verdictAug 23, 2023Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassMay 10, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Repair the middle sink stopper at the 3 compartment sink in the 1st floor food prep area.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Clean the grease on the floor under the deep fryers.
ConditionalNov 15, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 14
  Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Violation codes: 3-202.18 (a) inspector comments: observed no written last date used on 90-day shell fish tags.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
2. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Violation codes: 3-603.11 inspector comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder of the risk of consuming raw and undercooked foods on menu.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued) -
3. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Violation codes: 3-307.11 inspector comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to ice bin at 1st fl. Service station and 2nd fl. Bar area and rear prep area next to 3- comp sink.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Violation codes: 4-501.11 inspector comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door prep cooler under prep table.
5. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Violation codes: 4-302.13 inspector comments: observed no high temperature dish machine test kit to measure at plate.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation -no citation issued)
6. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Violation codes: 4-601.11(c) inspector comments: must clean debris build up from reach in coolers,fryer cabinets .
7. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Violation codes: 2-102.13 inspector comments: observed no food handlers training for all employees.must provide and maintain.
8. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Violation codes: 2-102.13 inspector comments: must provide food allergen certificates for all food managers.
FailOct 29, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no signed employee health policies.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hand drying devices at hand sink in main prep area,1st & 2nd fl. Bar areas.paper towels were provided during inspection.must maintain at all times.(cos) (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
4. 14
  Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Observed no written last date used on 90-day shell fish tags.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
5. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  Observed no date markings on tcs ready to eat foods being held for more than 24 hours in coolers.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
6. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder of the risk of consuming raw and undercooked foods on menu.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued) -
7. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)
8. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
9. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed evidence of appx. 25 or more live small flies on walls , ceiling and flying around prep/dish washing area,1st fl. Bar area,1st & 2nd fl. Hallway outside of toilet rooms.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/29/19.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
10. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to ice bin at 1st fl. Service station and 2nd fl. Bar area.
11. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Must provide hair & beard restraints for food handlers.
12. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Must invert multiuse utensils on top of coolers,shelving units and where needed.
13. +10 more
PassJun 28, 2018LicenseRisk 1 (High)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

478×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
575×
All food employees have food handler training
585×
Allergen training as required
385×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
495×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
364×
Thermometers provided & accurate
554×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
163×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2492242 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.