Restaurant inspections / Bakery
M & A Bakery
1527 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 18, 2025
18
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 18, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN, METAL STORAGE RACK INSIDE THE WALK-N COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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M & A Bakery — questions
- Did M & A Bakery pass its last health inspection?
- M & A Bakery at 1527 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at M & A Bakery?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN.
- 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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