Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916-1920 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 14, 2026
44
Inspections on record
28
Times passed
12
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 14, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2025 | Recent Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2011 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2011 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2011 | License | Fail | 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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West Town Bakery & Diner — questions
- Did West Town Bakery & Diner pass its last health inspection?
- West Town Bakery & Diner at 1916-1920 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 44 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
- What violations were cited at West Town Bakery & Diner?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
- 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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