KLEIN'S BAKERY & CAFE II.

Chicago Health Dept

424-426 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS HAM, CHEESE AND SPINACH STUFFED BAKED PASTRIES HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN A DISPLAY CASE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP. HAM & CHEESE PASTRIES @ 63.3F, SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED PASTRIES AT 63.8F & 61.7F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TAPE BEING USED TO SECURE THE LEGS OF THE TABLE TOP STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MOLDY/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 3

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO (2) GASKETS TORN WITH MAGENTS/STRIPS HANGING OUT IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SLIDING TRACKS FOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE MACHINE DOOR/TRACK ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND PIECES OF PLASTIC AND TRASH IN DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND TRASH FROM DRAIN.

FEB 15

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS OR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

JUN 23

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, CAKE SLICES AND PIE SLICES ) IN FRONT DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY.--- ALSO OBSERVED WATER BOWL FOR DOGS INSIDE THE FACILITY NEAR DOOR OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ANIMAL AND WATER BOWL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG AND WATERBOWL WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN FRONT SEATING AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 17

2022

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

WE OBSERVED BEGINING OF MINERAL AT WATER RESEVOIR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

RELOCATE TONGS HANGING ON WALL USED TO PICK UP FOOD FOR COSTOMERS. UTENSIL MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

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NOV 29

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING PANEL OF SNEEZE GUARD IN FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED REAR EXIT LEADING TO DUMPSTERS WITH DEBRIS. MUST KEEP REAR REFUSE AREA FREE AND CLEAR AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 10

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SLICED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR COSTUMERS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED,INVERT SAID UTENSILS

MAY 20

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 15

2019

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED FOR CONVENIENT USE/LOCATED NEAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK NEAR/ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE/UNISEX SHARED RESTROOMS IN REAR BACK BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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