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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Te Cake

2516 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 10, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 10, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF THE OVEN WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM HAS NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DIRT DUST BUILD UP. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS/TILES AND THE FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 28, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Te Cake — questions

Did Te Cake pass its last health inspection?
Te Cake at 2516 S Halsted St was inspected on Dec 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Te Cake?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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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