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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Bake

2246 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 18, 2025

11

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 18, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO, FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM DRAIN AND PIPE UNDER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 18, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

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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Bake — questions

Did Bake pass its last health inspection?
Bake at 2246 W North Ave was inspected on Jul 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Bake?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO, FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REM
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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