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Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club Llc: health inspection history

4747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Address
4747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Also known as
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 7, 2026
License numbers
2967568, 2967569
Latest inspection
Aug 7, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown
6 inspections, Jun 13, 2024 to Aug 7, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 10 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Aug 7, 2026 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUP AT 54F, COOKED RICE AT 50F, EGGS AT 48F, SHRIMP AT 51F, CHICKEN AT 49F, AND STEAK AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 27, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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.
  • 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: 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.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 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

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 13, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.