Breakfast House Restaurant Inc. — Breakfast House Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
61
Score
Breakfast House Restaurant Inc., located at 1800 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on July 28, 2025. This inspection noted two critical violations, including improper cold holding temperatures and a lack of bare hand contact alternatives for ready-to-eat food, along with four minor violations. Across 24 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
24
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 5, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Mar 3, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 24, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Apr 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Apr 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 22, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 21, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 27, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 1, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 23, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 2, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
May 29, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 19, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 23, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 30, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 30, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 11, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2012
License
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 21, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVING FRENCH TOAST FROM THE GRILL WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING IT INTO A TO-GO CONTAINER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN HANDS AND READY TO EAT FOODS (DELI TISSUE, UTENSILS, ETC.)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
9
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED ONIONS-68.9F.4LBS. COOKED BELL PEPPERS-68.7F.2LBS. COOKED MUSHROOMS-72.3F.2.5LBS. COOKED SAUSAGE-52.3F.2LBS. COOKED BLACK BEANS-48.0F.ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.14.5LBS.$32.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
22
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT USING GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
46
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON DISH RACKS,REACH IN COOLERS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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