Bru Coffee House

December 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE CUSTOMER WASHROOM UNTIL REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. 10-12 FLIES IN BATHROOM, 15-16 FLIES IN REAR ART GALLERY AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, 10-12 FLIES IN FRONT CREPE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IE... CREAM CHEESE, MILK, CREPES ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER AND POST CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1434481 4-2-14 INSP#386 #32 SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES NEAR PREP COOLER, DINING AREA, ETC. REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP FREEZER DOOR, #35 SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINKS AND WASHBOWLS, #41 REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACE WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR, COFFEE MACHINES, JUICER, CREPE MACHINE. ALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DEAD MOUSE. CLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION NEEDED AT FRONT COOKING AREA. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT...BOXES OF FOOD, BROKEN GLASS, ETC... MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 24, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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