Restaurant inspections / Bakery

R&A Bread Bakers

1938 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 4, 2025

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 4, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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R&A Bread Bakers — questions

Did R&A Bread Bakers pass its last health inspection?
R&A Bread Bakers at 1938 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Dec 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at R&A Bread Bakers?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS 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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