Bru Coffee House
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
82
Score
BRU COFFEE HOUSE, located at 1562 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on August 26, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations related to a food service sanitation certificate, proper eating/tasting/drinking/tobacco use, and personal cleanliness. BRU COFFEE HOUSE has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across fifteen scored visits.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 22, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
May 6, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 13, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 7, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 27, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 24, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 17, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 9, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Dec 10, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 3, 2015
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Apr 24, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 2, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Aug 26, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open employee drink on prep table, instructed to cap drinks or keep off prep table.
6
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
40
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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