Brioche Doree (T1-C20)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
French
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 16 inspections at Brioche Doree (T1-C20), the earliest from 2010. Brioche Doree (T1-C20) was last inspected on Feb 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Brioche Doree (T1-C20) on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.
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Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK FROTHING PITCHERS BEING STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL SINKS UTILIZED FOR HANDWASHING ARE NOT USED FOR STORAGE AND ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED FROTHING PITCHERS FROM HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS ITEMS BEING STORED INSIDE DAIRY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD CANNOT RESULT.
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Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE BEANS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS , UNDERNEATH PREP STATIONS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER PREP STATIONS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Dec 5, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT (VENT) DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST AND CRUMBS ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND COFFEE BEAN ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA OF PREMISES.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA (NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Jul 16, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND VENT INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS IN PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Oct 9, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 FOUND PREP LINE COOLER WITH TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION SERVICES DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED,COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PLEASE NOTE:SEE BELOW COMMENTS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - COS.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 (A)(2) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE AT FRONT PREP LINE COOLER WITH (AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.7F).FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: TUNA SANDWICHES 47.1F,TURKEY SANDWICHES 46.5F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR COLDER OR HELD HOT AT 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED 10#'S OF (TCS FOODS) WORTH APPROX. $113.00 AS STATED BY MANAGEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED-COS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED 2 SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE,WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11 (C) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS FROM GATED WALL ABOVE THE PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMP SINK AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling above prep area. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the glass window display coolers to have dirt and food debris in the vents at the customer side. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt accumulation on the floor under and around the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Nov 5, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jul 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND COUNTER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF OPEN DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY AROUND VENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS WITH DUST AND COFFEE BEANS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (NEXT TO WINDOW SILL).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DUST BUILD-UP (ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK.-------MUST FIX LOOSE FAUCET NECK/HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.-------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET AND WATER HANDLES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB.
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Sep 16, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. HANDSINK FAUCET RUSTY,MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST; UNWELDED SPLASHGUARD IN HANDSINK MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED; WORN OUT DOOR STRIP IN DOOR CORNER OF STORAGE BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WINDOW PANEL BEHIND COOLER,BEHIND 3 C SINK,BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AN DMAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING THRUOUT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, INSTRUCTED TO COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FOR CLEANING SINCE HIGH RISE LADDER WILL BE NEEDED
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER; MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA ARE SHATTER RESISTANT
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
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Sep 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET OF WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED; EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT,UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND COFFEE AND COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;EXTERIOR WALLS BEHIND THE KIOSK UNCLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT AVIATION /CLEANING COMPANY TO CLEAN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brioche Doree (T1-C20) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brioche Doree (T1-C20) on file is from Feb 28, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brioche Doree (T1-C20)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Brioche Doree (T1-C20).

Has Brioche Doree (T1-C20)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brioche Doree (T1-C20) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brioche Doree (T1-C20) 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 Brioche Doree (T1-C20) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brioche Doree (T1-C20) is inspected roughly once per year on average.