Breakfast House

1020 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 7, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Breakfast House. The most recent visit was on May 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Breakfast House on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 22, 2024
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND IN REAR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast House on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast House?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Breakfast House.

Has Breakfast House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Breakfast House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Breakfast House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.