APR 20
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PUBLICAN QUALITY BREAD.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
1755 - 1759 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 20, 2026 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 252025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 25
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN FLOUR BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
AUG 182025FAILED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2025
FAILED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK,ETC)
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 AROUND PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/18/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM OVERHEAD SILL OF ROLL UP DOOR IN PACKAGING AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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)(CITATION ISSUED)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOUR BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR MATS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF OVENS.
MAR 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
MAR 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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 BUTTERMILK DRESSING, 4 POUNDS PASTRAMI, AND 2 POUNDS CABBAGE ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
MAR 262024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 26
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF SUGAR NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COVER ON CONTAINER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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JUN 52023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2023
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAR 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
MAR 102022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 10
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →