SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

R&A BREAD BAKERS.

EAT. 88/100

1938 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 4, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 23
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BOXES 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH/SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

OCT 4
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN WASHROOM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NOV 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE SHELVES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MECHANICAL DRAIN UNDER COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRIPPING.REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLES ON CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. BROKEN WALLS AT NORTH WALL, AT WEST CEILING ABOVE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, WALLS AT STORAGE AT THE END OF BASEMENT STAIRS. ALL WALLS MENTIONED MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

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 →

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