Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Wake-n-bakery

3404 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Bakery · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-12
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-06-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPLACE COVER FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVE A FEW BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE TO MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

2025-06-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT BEHIND SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF RODENTS RAT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED PRIOR TO RE...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AROUND PIPE ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPLACE COVER FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVE A FEW BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE TO MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

2024-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-12-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN CORNER OF BASEMENT WHEN YOU ENTER THROUGH STAIRS AND UNDER SHELVES ALONG WALL WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND JARS STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF RAT...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WALK IN UNIT LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE TO THE LEFT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ICE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH CAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX AND FEMALE BATHROOMS.

2022-12-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Facility Condition

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

ALL CHEMICALS STORED IN THE HVAC CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF PLUMBING ELEVATION UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED, ROUGH BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PREP TABLES.---OPEN HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROO...

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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