Chicago
48
BEAT

Publican Quality Bread

1755 - 1759 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Bakery · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-25
Pass Rate
56%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-08-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN FLOUR BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

2025-08-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT OF THE RETAIL PREP/ SERVING AREA.OBSERVED ICE INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK, BOXES COVERING HAND SINK ARE NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACC...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT RETAIL PREP/SERVING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )(COS)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK,ETC)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CABINETS, WALLS, CEILING, EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND FLYING AROUND IN BREAKROOM, PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREAS, AND PACKAGING.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING ARO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM OVERHEAD SILL OF ROLL UP DOOR IN PACKAGING AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AND PASTRY WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO HIGH IREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WINDOW SHADES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND LEAKY AIR CONDITIONER UNIT IN SANDWICH PREP AREA LEAKING INTO A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH BAGS, LIDS WIDE OPEN, FOOD SPLATTERED ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN GROUNDS AROUND DUMPSTER, CLOSE LIDS TO BE TIGHT-FITTING, AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOUR BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR MATS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF OVENS.

2025-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55-62 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 POUND ARUGULA, 1/4 CANNED COOKED VEGETABLES, 2 POUNDS HOUSE MADE BUTTE...

2024-03-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF SUGAR NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COVER ON CONTAINER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

2023-06-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-06-05 Fail Short Form Complaint
2
minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BOTH DUMPSTERS IN ALLEY UNABLE TO BE SHUT AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT-FITTING DUMPSTER LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-01...

serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE USED FOR COOLING. ICE IS NOT CONSUMED BY HUMANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-01-23 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2022-03-10 Pass License
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL NEAR THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND LEFT SIDE CORNER OF THE GARAGE DOOR LOCATED IN THE PACKAGING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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