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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Bittersweet

1114 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

24

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination BROKEN AND EXPOSED INSULATION HANGING FROM AIR CONDITION CONDENSER TUBE AT SOUTH PREP AREA, ABOVE PREP TABLE. REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2015LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Bittersweet — questions

Did Bittersweet pass its last health inspection?
Bittersweet at 1114 W Belmont Ave was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Bittersweet?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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