What is The Brewed's health inspection score?

The Brewed has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Brewed last inspected?

The Brewed was last inspected on October 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Brewed have?

The Brewed has 13 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Brewed safe to eat at?

Yes, The Brewed has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Brewed

Name: The Brewed
Address: 2843 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 85

2843 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/1/2025

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0Excellent

North Center

Ranked #181 of 551 in North Center

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 1, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (85/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2843 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Dec

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass

Oct 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FIXED EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONAL AND ACCURATE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FIXED EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND ICE SCOOPER ATTACHED TO WALL ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING/STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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