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Ace Bakery

3241 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 17, 2025

14

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 17, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSE ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SITS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOSE SHORTENED SO IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE NOR CAUSE BACK SIPHONAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR ANY PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM VARIOUS LIGHTS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AND A MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT ONE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 17, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 14, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 30, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 5, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ace Bakery — questions

Did Ace Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Ace Bakery at 3241 S Halsted St was inspected on Oct 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Ace Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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