Bixi Brewery
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025
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Score
Bixi Brewery has been inspected seven times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Bixi Brewery on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Dec 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS MUST PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
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May 10, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE MIDDLE SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Nov 15, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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) -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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)
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 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)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS .
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 29, 2019
Routine
10 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST KIT TO MEASURE AT PLATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE COCK IS READING 0.0F AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT 180.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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)
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN LAST DATE USED ON 90-DAY SHELL FISH TAGS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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) -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON TOP OF COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FAN GUARD COVERS,REACH IN COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS .
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAK AT 1ST FL. WOMEN'S LAST TOILET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LOWER WALL TILE OUTSIDE OF OFFICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A RACK TO HANG WET MOPS IN 1ST FL. MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS AND DRAINS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND BAR AREAS.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN AT 1ST FL. SERVICE STATION AND 2ND FL. BAR AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR & BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 28, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bixi Brewery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bixi Brewery on file is from Feb 27, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bixi Brewery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bixi Brewery.
Has Bixi Brewery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bixi Brewery have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bixi Brewery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bixi Brewery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bixi Brewery is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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