Mindful Baking Cafe

1942 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Mindful Baking Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 22, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER MUST MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE SMALL GREY REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF THE COOLER.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS (SCOOPS, SPATULAS, AND SPOONS) STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Oct 27, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Nov 25, 2022

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF SSAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN IT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 21, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION UNITS ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY THAT THEY MUST HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE IN WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT THEY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF SSAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN IT.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE WITH NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mindful Baking Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mindful Baking Cafe on file is from Oct 22, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mindful Baking Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mindful Baking Cafe.

Has Mindful Baking Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mindful Baking Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mindful Baking Cafe 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 Mindful Baking Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mindful Baking Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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