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Pompei Bakery

1531 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2025

26

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED SIDE-PLATE IN INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Pompei Bakery — questions

Did Pompei Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Pompei Bakery at 1531 W Taylor St was inspected on Apr 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Pompei Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER.
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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