Weber's Bakery
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Weber's Bakery has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On May 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Weber's Bakery is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 27, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CEILING TILESIN FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN FREEZER REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HANDLE WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSECT DEVICES ABOVE FOOD/FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE INSECT DEVICES REMOVED FROM ANY FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Sep 15, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Sep 8, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT LID MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LID AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SHAL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINTERS, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2022
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT COVERS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROFFER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN ALL ICING CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OVER THE THERE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN THE WALK-IN FREZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Nov 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PAN RACK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2015
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: OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Sep 26, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING AT INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE FRYER AND IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME. VENTS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Dec 19, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WAllS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Jul 6, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Weber's Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Weber's Bakery on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Weber's Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Weber's Bakery.
Has Weber's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Weber's Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Weber'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 Weber's Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Weber's Bakery is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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