Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Bake

2246 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-18
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-18
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO, FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COO...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM DRAIN AND PIPE UNDER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINES.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

2023-05-26 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

2022-07-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2021-08-26 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SAID LOCATIONS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2020-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAK BELOW THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-08-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2016-10-05 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE CHEMICAL AT THE FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIP AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...NOTED THE REAR HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE PREP TABLE SIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2015-05-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT SELLING AREA 2-DOOR MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2010-12-09 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELV...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BY DOUGH MIXER PREP SIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON 1COMP.SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,MOP SINK,CABINET UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK,DR...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING WALLS IN BASEMENT AT STORAGE SHELF AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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