Oak Mill Bakery
5747 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 80212
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN PERSON IS REQUIRED ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 18, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAN
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Severity not stated
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Dec 19, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED,REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS MILK, EGGS), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND PREP TABLE, OVEN, AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR ON SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 9, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/2/17 REPORT 1982509 NOT CORRECTED. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Serious
Critical
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Feb 2, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, AND ON STORAGE SHELVES. ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH NOTED ON DISPLAY SHELF IF FRONT AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, INSECT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CUSTARD, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTUY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE SHEET METAL AT BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 17, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 AND 11-10-16 #1975226 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 10, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND CONTAINER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN 7-38-012
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 1, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN UNDSE AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER THE REAR PREP OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD SAME AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS BEHIND OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 2, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.