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BREAKFAST HOUSE

3350 N HARLEM AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
8
Total Inspections
37.5%
Pass Rate
5
Failures

Inspection History

Mar 25, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Dec 31, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 17, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 15, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED SPRAYER OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE LEAKING AND TIED WITH PLASTIC WRAP TO PREVENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES INTO THE FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE DISH WASHER DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 44, 47, 51, 56 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2574123 DATED 4/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED:- --4-904.11: OBSERVED PLATES ABOVE FRYER AND POTS AND PANS IN DISHROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT PLATES, POTS AND PANS. --4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL.OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER. AND TO REPLACE FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. --5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKY RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN. --6-501.14: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND PROVIDE MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 12, 2023

Result: Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND PROVIDE MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.;;|WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.MANAGER PLACED INVERTED ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES ABOVE FRYER AND POTS AND PANS IN DISHROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT PLATES, POTS AND PANS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL.OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER. AND TO REPLACE FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AREAS OF KITCHEN WITH BUILD-UP ON SURFACES, THESE AREAS INCLUDE SHELVING ABOVE FRYER,POTATO DICER ON ATTACHED-TO-WALL, DUST BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER, WALL NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM, TOP OF DISH MACHINE, LEFT AND RIGHT WALLS NEXT TO DISH MACHINE,FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHROOM, CLEAN EXHAUST FAN COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE SHED THAT NEEDED CLEANING, ORGANIZATION AND ELEVATION OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 9, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 8, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 1, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 53.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 10 POUNDS LIQUID EGGS AT 48.2F, 2 DOZEN SHELL EGGS AT 53.6F, 2 POUNDS HAM AT 48.2F, 2 POUNDS SAUSAGE AT 52.3, 2 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AT 53.6F, AND 3 POUNDS CHEESE AT 53.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 24 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS VALUE AT 150 DOLLARS.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND IMPROPERLY WRITTEN REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE/UPDATE.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

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