Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
86
Score
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club has been inspected eight times since 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS THROUGHOUT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CRADBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIMENT BEING STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED EGGS AT 54F, SALSA AT 45F, SOUP AT 50F, HAM AT 46F, SAUSAGE AT 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F AND THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL AND THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER AT THE COFFEE BAR. OBSERVED MILK AT 48-50F, BLACK BEANS AT 47F, CHEESE AT 49F, AND PANCETTA AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 28, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(COS)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 14, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS,SAUCE, NUTS AND BREAD DISPLAYED FOR SALE HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL-NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, OZ, AND INDICATE IF ANY ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE MEAT DEPT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD /REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE CHITCHARON CASE AND INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN COLLER IN THE TAQUERIA DEPT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2020
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club.
Has Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club 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 Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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