Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure)
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
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Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) has been inspected 13 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES, SALADS ETC.) WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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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Feb 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 23 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL/GRILL WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS OF DISPLAY CASE/COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES ESPECIALLY THE VENT WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION OF DISPLAY COOLER/CASE IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA
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Sep 14, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
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Aug 18, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a sewage like smell near the grease trap. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.
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Oct 5, 2016
Routine
2 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 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE WORN OUT SIGN (WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE) INSIDE SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BULB NOT WORKING ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULB.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT LEAKING AT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WASHER.
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Jul 2, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACK, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST ON WALLS AND FIXTURES ABOVE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND ATTACHED FIXTURES.
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Jul 26, 2013
Routine
3 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 CABINET DOOR WITH DRIED SPILLAGE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLASTIC COVER FOR BREAD/PASTRY CART.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH POOLED WATER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (3RD COMPARTMENT-FAR RIGHT) DRAINPIPE AND LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINPIPE.-----------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 21, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Oct 18, 2011
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. LEAKING HANDSINK FAUCET MUST BE FIXED
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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. RACKS AT THE BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN,INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 5, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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 UNDER DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure)?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure).
Has Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) 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 Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Host International, Inc — Brioche Doree Cafe (T1-B Departure) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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