The Bakehouse Chicago

3915 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Bakehouse Chicago appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 25, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Bakehouse Chicago on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CANS OF SOFT DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 12, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN USE ON THE FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Aug 13, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 4-301.16 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

Aug 9, 2024

License

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND SAID PIPING OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

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

Inspector notes: ALL STORED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN THE REAR HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE WATER LINES AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT IS LOCATED OR ENCASE ALL PIPING AND COVER ALL AREAS WHERE FOAM IS SPRAYED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bakehouse Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bakehouse Chicago on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bakehouse Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Bakehouse Chicago.

Has The Bakehouse Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Bakehouse Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Bakehouse Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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