Sauce and Bread Kitchen
Last inspected: May 23, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at Sauce and Bread Kitchen stretching back to 2021. The latest inspection on file is from May 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 23, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS IN CORNERS IN REAR PREP BELOW DISHWASHER AND IN FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- NOTED FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND ADJACENT TWO DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACKENED GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 29, 2024
Routine
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-15-23 REPORT #2577386 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/BARISTA USING THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK REPEATEDLY TO DUMP AND RINSE COFFEE UTENSILS, RINSE A WIPING CLOTH, MAKING THE SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOOD ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC IN OIL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF 10-11-24 WELL PAST AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7 DAYS. ALSO NOTED SOUP NOT LABELED WITH ANY DATES. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS RAW OYSTERS AND UNDERCOOKED EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND ADJACENT TWO DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACKENED GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT OR MOVE TO AN AREA OF THE BASEMENT WITH A CEILING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL THREE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER CONTAINING DAIRY PRODUCT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 15, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD IMPROPERLY SET-UP AT THE DINING AREA. MUST RELOCATE BEVERAGE MAKING EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA OR PROVIDE A MEANS OF PROTECTION (LOCK) FOR THE REFRIGERATORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS AND DAMAGED WOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE PASTRY SECTION OF THE PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Oct 12, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR USE OF FOOD PREP/RINSING OF COFFEE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ETC. AT THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: : 6-501.18-- EXTREMELY DIRTY TOILET IN THE UNUSED BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11---MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY/WALKWAY FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO THE STAIRWELL TO FOOD PREP.
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Oct 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGG QUICHE AT 66.3F, SPINACH, AND CHEESE STUFFED CROISSANTS AT 74.1F ON COUNTERTOP DISPLAY. RAW UNPASTEURIZED EGGS ON KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING AT 80.2F. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. OWNER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED WO HOUR LATER. A PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ALSO TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-10-21 REPORT #2511091 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. #53- FOUND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPIRATION DATES ON PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED HEAD CHEESE, SLICED DELI MEATS, AND SLICED CHEESE. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS SUNNY EGGS AND LOX. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT WILL DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE PRINTED, WALL, AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORED HOT SAUCES DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS UNDER UNDERWATER LINES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT USE SOILED CLOTH AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR USE OF FOOD PREP/RINSING OF COFFEE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ETC. AT THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY TOILET IN THE UNUSED BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOLDY CAULKING AT THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE KITCHEN HAND-WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING BEAM AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR.----MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND PENDING MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 10, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sauce and Bread Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sauce and Bread Kitchen on file is from May 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sauce and Bread Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Sauce and Bread Kitchen.
Has Sauce and Bread Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sauce and Bread Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sauce and Bread Kitchen 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 Sauce and Bread Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sauce and Bread Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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