The Brew — Local Market/The Brew

2101 E 71St St, Chicago, IL 60649

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The Brew — Local Market/The Brew has been inspected four times since 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “all food employees have food handler training”, which has been cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Brew — Local Market/The Brew is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine

5 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Jul 3, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Jun 10, 2025

License

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLERS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Brew — Local Market/The Brew last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Brew — Local Market/The Brew on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Brew — Local Market/The Brew?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Brew — Local Market/The Brew.

Has The Brew — Local Market/The Brew's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Brew — Local Market/The Brew have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Brew — Local Market/The Brew means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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