BREAKFAST HOUSE RESTAURANT INC.
1800 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL, 60622
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 11, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 9
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. FOOD HANDLER WAS USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH CUT LEAFY GREENS AND PLACING IT INTO TO GO CONTAINER. MUST USE GLOVES/TONGS/DELI TISSUE WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COOKED BEANS SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT 69F. OBSERVED NUMEROUS TCS FOODS SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE WHICH FOOD HANDLER WAS USING AS AN OMLETTE STATION SUCH AS SPINACH, COOKED MUSHROOMS, DICED TOMATOES, COOKED CORN, SHELLED EGGS, SHREDDED CHEESE WHICH ALL WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 55-69F. ALSO OBSERVED SLICED HAM AND STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 45-50F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BOARD BOXES IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.