DEC 23
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE.
EAT. 82/100
1248 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 23, 2025 · passed
7 of 9 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Feb 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.
APR 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 2
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET AND A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
AUG 292023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 29
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN
8-404.13 OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN COVERED ON 8/24/23 AT 3:45 PM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 212023FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2023
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE FILLED WITH DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER DRAINS THE SANITIZER BASIN AND CREATES A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 PPM.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, milk, half and half ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47 F - 50F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): QUICHE, SLICED HAM, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE BEHIND COFFEE STATION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 100 SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP AND DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 4 LARGE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX 500 DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 42021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OCT 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDLE AT THE HANDSINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 24
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
FEB 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 19
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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