Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Brewed
2843 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 1, 2025
6
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 1, 2025
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FIXED EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 1, 2022 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 15, 2022 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 22, 2021 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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The Brewed — questions
- Did The Brewed pass its last health inspection?
- The Brewed at 2843 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Oct 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at The Brewed?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAIN
- 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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