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Loaf Lounge

2934 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Loaf Lounge appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON DRYING RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SUCH THAT OPEN FOOD IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Dec 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG BASE OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LARGE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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Jul 20, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2022
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND HAVE A BARRIER IN PLACE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKS FROM WASTE WATER LINES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE OR OTHERWISE REPAIR TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A STORAGE CLOSET THAT WILL BE USED FOR STORING SINGLE USE ARTICLES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT THEY MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Loaf Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Loaf Lounge on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Loaf Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Loaf Lounge.

Has Loaf Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Loaf Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Loaf Lounge 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 Loaf Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Loaf Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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