Chicago
38
BEAT

Nancy'S Bakery and Cakes

5221 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Bakery · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-24
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2023)
Most recent inspection (2026-03-24) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation critical 17×
📋
Documentation & Training critical
🌡
Food Temperature critical
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
📌
Other minor
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
🔧
Facility Condition minor
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2026-03-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-57.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGG IN SHELL(55.8-57.6F), CREAM CHEESE(46.9F)AND CAKE CONTAINING MILK(47.5-48.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT RIGHT SIDE AND BASE OF REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR OF FACILITY, LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

0BSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING IN BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL FOR EASE OF CL...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY O...

2025-03-27 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL NEAR BASEMENT BEHIND LARGE STATIONARY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2024-06-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON GASKETS OF 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE MEANS TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING FROM SOCKET BEHIND REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF OEST HARBORAGE.

2023-06-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

2023-06-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE C...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN BREAD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN STOP LEVERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2565351 CONDUCTED ON 10/14/22: #39-MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA, #47-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2 & 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST EL...

2022-10-14 Pass Complaint
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA AND STORAGE ROOM.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2 & 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PRESSOR,FLOOR MIXER,REAR PORCH REFRIGERATOR,EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BEHIND PRESSOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND INCLUDING BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.

2021-06-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PRE PACKAGED CAKES FOR SELF SERVICE NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH BUSINESS. NAME. ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS

2020-10-27 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN CRATES AND MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY OFF FLOOR AND MULTI USE UTENSILS HANDLE UP.

2020-01-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CAKES AND JELLO IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LACELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

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

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMTRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

2019-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/equipment on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training.

100
Tita'S Sombrero Restaurant, Inc.
100
Burger King # 3386
60
Quiznos Subs
57
Chicago Sports Bar & Grill, Inc.
45
El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.