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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Waffle And Brew

835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 30, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON PREP AREA TABLE TOPS AND IN HANDWASH SINK. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 30, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 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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Waffle And Brew — questions

Did Waffle And Brew pass its last health inspection?
Waffle And Brew at 835 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Waffle And Brew?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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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