SEP 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WHEAT'S END CAFE AND BAKERY.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
543 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 11, 2025 · passed with conditions
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT COFFEE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GOODS IN REFRIGERATOR FOR RETAIL SALE WITH MISSING LABEL INFORMATION (BREADS, MUFFINS, QUICHE, SOUPS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION ON LABEL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY REAR DOOR ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-23-2024, REPORT #2597907. #58-- OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 232024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 23
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROVE OF TRAINING.
SEP 262022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT BAKERY AND DISHROOM AREAS. PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE IS REQUIRED ON EACH HANDWASHING SINK. UNITS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WOOD PANELS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPENS WALLS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER(WEST WALL) MUST BE SEALED. ALSO, AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE CONDENSER UNIT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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