Pierre's Bakery
Last inspected: May 12, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Pierre's Bakery 13 times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent visit was on May 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( heavy cream, milk...)instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Cloth towel hung to dry on clean utensils rack, instructed to keep away.
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Mar 23, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE REQUIRED ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS, BOTTOM SHELF, AND GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Oct 28, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE SAID SINK AND PREP TABLE(ON TOP THE TABLE ARE STORED MIXERS).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OBSERVED ONE SMALL NECK( MOUTH) WATER BOTTLE,ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A LARGER MOUTH WATER BOTTLE OR PROVIDE AT BRUSH TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID BOTTLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 5 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.KEEP FLOOR DRY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD LIQUIDS ON NORTH WALL TILES UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE
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Oct 20, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SERVICE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT AREA. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK STRENGTH OF SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE SAID SINK AND PREP TABLE(ON TOP THE TABLE ARE STORED MIXERS).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OBSERVED ONE SMALL NECK( MOUTH) WATER BOTTLE,ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A LARGER MOUTH WATER BOTTLE OR PROVIDE AT BRUSH TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID BOTTLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 5 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.KEEP FLOOR DRY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD LIQUIDS ON NORTH WALL TILES UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE
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Nov 3, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. AIR VENTS IN BATHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 27, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE LEAK. WATER SPRAYS FROM NOZZLE AND HANDLE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. FAUCET MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER, STORAGE CABINETS, PREP TABLES, LARGE CAN OPENER, ALL SINKS, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUOND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. AIR VENTS IN BATHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN CABINETS MUST BE REMOVED TO REDUCE CLUTTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 26, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR UNDER CAKE DISPLAY COOLER. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN SERVICE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN CAKE DISPLAY COOLER AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISPLAY CASES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK UNDER CAKE DISPLAY COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UTILITY CLOSET. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Oct 3, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP MISSING.MUST INSTALL.
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Aug 5, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 21, 2011
License
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERT. POSTED OR AVAILABLE, MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRI
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pierre's Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pierre's Bakery on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pierre's Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pierre's Bakery.
Has Pierre's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pierre's Bakery have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pierre's Bakery 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 Pierre's Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pierre's Bakery is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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