MINDY'S BAKERY LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1623 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITINAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED CAN BEVERAGE ON SHELF IN PREP AREA NEAR MUFFIN PANS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINTATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED QUICHE AS WELL AS STRUMBOLLI CROSSIANT STORED IN FRONT BAKERY DISPLAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 79F-83F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT HELD FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID PRODUCT AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF WHOLE MILK STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED MILK TEMPERATURE @48F @ INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION ABOVE FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN SALMON INSIDE MIXING BOWL UNDER PREP TABLE THAWING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR CLOSET NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR INACCESSIBLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT SPACE TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

APR 17
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 25
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

APR 20
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

JUL 26
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED HOT CHOCOLATE POWDER NOT LABELLED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.

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