Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

4747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA FACING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Feb 18, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED COOKED CARNITAS AT 50.1F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-COMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 13, 2024

License

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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 Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains four 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 two 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 two 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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