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Pink Flores Bakery & Cafe

1517 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 30, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDED FOR BULK FOOD ITEMS. COFFEE INGREDIENTS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CONTAINERS AND LABEL WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN NON-SPILL AREA. ALL BOXES MUST BE FREE FROM ANY COFFEE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE SHELVES. ' INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR STORAGE AREA HAS CARPET. CARPET MUST BE REMOVED OR COVERED TO MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 30, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 28, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Pink Flores Bakery & Cafe — questions

Did Pink Flores Bakery & Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Pink Flores Bakery & Cafe at 1517 W 18th St was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Pink Flores Bakery & Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDED FOR BULK FOOD ITEMS. COFFEE INGREDIENTS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CONTAINERS AND LABEL WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT 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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