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Alegre Bakery

3420 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

29cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2555643
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2024130
2023170
2021140
2020181
2018120
2017110

Inspections

  1. Jul 15, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE SUGAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Dec 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULB NEAR THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  3. Dec 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS,OVEN,AND STORAGE AREAS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND OVEN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH END-CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING FOR INSIDE BREAD DISPLAY CASE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

  4. Apr 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR (RIGHT) REFRIGERATOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE SLIDING COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A THREE HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  5. May 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING SINK. HAND SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY A LARGE BUTCHER BLOCK PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT MOVED PREP TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE A CASE OF FRESH AVOCADOS IN THE BASEMENT THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTED PROTECTED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED POWDER DISH WASHING SOAP REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN A USED PLASTIC COFFEE CONTAINER WITH NO LABELING OF TOXIC CONTENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF TOXIC MATERIALS WITH ITS COMMON NAME. MANAGER REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  6. Feb 13, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND A MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT THAT WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MEAT SLICER TO THE DESIGNATED PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALL COOKING AND PREP EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN A DESIGNATED PREP AREA WITH A HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT CORNER UNDER THE PASTRY DISPLAY RACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Sep 12, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.