The Bakehouse Chicago

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Inspections

1. Nov 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED CANS OF SOFT DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Mar 12, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 5, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN USE ON THE FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

4. Aug 13, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     4-301.16 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

5. Aug 9, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND SAID PIPING OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN THE REAR HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE WATER LINES AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT IS LOCATED OR ENCASE ALL PIPING AND COVER ALL AREAS WHERE FOAM IS SPRAYED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.