A Baker's Tale

2127 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

American

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2014, A Baker's Tale has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. A Baker's Tale's record stops at Mar 25, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT(CORNERS) AND INSIDE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA,ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK /HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

May 20, 2015

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME DEBRIS, FLOOR IN MOP ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK AT P-TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 26, 2014

License

1 minor violation.

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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Baker's Tale last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A Baker's Tale on file is from Mar 25, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has A Baker's Tale's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A Baker's Tale have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A Baker's Tale means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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