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Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe

3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2022
90
Score
Low Risk

Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 21, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 21, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 21, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND STAINS ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
55
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jun 1, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED RO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.
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90
Jan 8, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
48
90
May 22, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
55
90
Feb 7, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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95
May 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS: WALK IN FREEZER,UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE DISHWASHER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
35
90
Apr 8, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF THE OVENS AND ICE MACHINE IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND TOASTER OVEN IN FRONT CAFE PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT CAFE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THTOUGHOUT IN BETWEEN LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA(FOOD DEBRIS).
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF TITLE THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
42
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Mar 16, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe on file is from Sep 21, 2022. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe.

Has Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Breakthrough, the Bridge Cafe — the Bridge Cafe 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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