Brasil Legal Cafe

2161 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Passed · Nov 6, 2025 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Nov 6, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 6

    Canvass

    2 violations
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 26

    Canvass

    6 violations
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
  5. 2023
  6. Perfect Aug 3

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  7. Failed Jul 27

    Canvass

    2 violations
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Previous core violation corrected

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