Breakfast House Restaurant

3928-3932 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 1, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Breakfast House Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 1, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Breakfast House Restaurant dates to Mar 1, 2022.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 1, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMUALTED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 20, 2021

Reinspection

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING WASHING AREA.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA COFFEE STATION WITH CAPPUCCINO AND JUICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT THE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Apr 19, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER (EQUIPMENT NOT SETUP). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT AT 41F AND BELOW UPON BEING REINSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED HANDWASH SINKS WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA COFFEE STATION WITH CAPPUCCINO AND JUICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING WASHING AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT THE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast House Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast House Restaurant on file is from Mar 1, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast House Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Breakfast House Restaurant.

Has Breakfast House Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Breakfast House Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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