Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company

1943 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE INGREDIENT LABELS PROVIDED FOR SEVERAL TYPES OF ICE CREAM AND PIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE INGREDIENT LABEL ON ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF BIG GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Jun 21, 2024

License

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.----CEILING VENT COVER TIN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM EXTREMELY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company.

Has Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bartleby's Homemade Ice Cream Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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