Chicago
72
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The Bakehouse Chicago

3915 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-25
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-11-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED CANS OF SOFT DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-03-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-05 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRI...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN USE ON THE FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

2024-08-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

2024-08-09 Fail License
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND SAID PIPING OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN THE REAR HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE WATER LINES AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT IS LOCATED OR ENCASE ALL PIPING AND COVER ALL AREAS WHERE FOAM IS SPRAYED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

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