The Brew Podcast
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, The Brew Podcast has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from May 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 19, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: DOOR AT COMMON STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN COMMON STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ITEMS UP OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE HALLWAY COMMON AREA EXPOSING PIPES OF PLUMBING; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 18, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISPOSAL UNIT OVERFLOWING IN ENCLOSED AREA; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR PICK UP ON TUESDAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE HALLWAY COMMON AREA EXPOSING PIPES OF PLUMBING; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN FURNACE CLOSET TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Brew Podcast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Brew Podcast on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Brew Podcast?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Brew Podcast.
Has The Brew Podcast's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Brew Podcast have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Brew Podcast means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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