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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Bale Sandwich And Bakery

5014 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

32

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
  2. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLY TABLES OF THE DINNING AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-SHREDDED CHICKEN RICE 96.9F, CHICKEN LEG 96.6F, PORK CHOP RICE 75.2F/78F, STICKY RICE 88.7F, RED BEANS/RICE 86.8F, PEANUT STICKY RICE 87.9F, JACK FRUIT STCKY RICE 88.3, BLACK STICKY RICE 81.3F, SWEET STICY RICE 91.5F, CHICKEN STICKY RICE 89.7F/88.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ALL THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2016Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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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Bale Sandwich And Bakery — questions

Did Bale Sandwich And Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Bale Sandwich And Bakery at 5014 N Broadway was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Bale Sandwich And Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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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