Pass

The Spoke & Bird Bakehouse

1248 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Bakery ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 23, 2025

The Spoke & Bird Bakehouse was last inspected on December 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 23, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up on interior side of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle for feminine hygiene products in restroom at all times.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a female food handler without a hair restraint such as a cap or hair net and a male food handler without a beard guard. Instructed to provide while in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food was prepared or served in a way that broke a specific city requirement.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13 observed license suspension sign covered on 8/24/23 at 3:45 pm. Instructed to remove cover. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-050. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 63)

      Removal of suspension sign

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm while in use filled with dishes. Instructed manager to provide a sanitizing solution to sanitize dishes per manufacturer's instructions adequately. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued. The manager drains the sanitizer basin and creates a sanitizing solution at 200 ppm.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, milk, half and half ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47 F - 50F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): quiche, sliced ham, held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found sewage water backing up on the floor of the floor drain grease trap located in the basement food storage area. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in cooler located on top of food prep table behind coffee station.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found approx. 100 small flies in the basement on top of the floor drain grease trap and dry storage food items. Also noted approx 4 large flies in the food prep area. Instructed manager to eliminate all fly activity. Must contact pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found approx 500 dead small flies in the basement along all walls. Must remove, clean and mainatin.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without hair restraints. All persons shall wear effective hair restraints, such as hairnets, baseball caps, or sun visors, where the hair is covered and contained. Hair spray is not adequate. Mustache or beard restraints shall be used for any facial hair exceeding one (1) inch in length.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found floors behind all cooking equipment filled with food debris instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior of bulk storage containers and counter tops to remove debris and/or spills.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea at this time, instructed to provide necessary items and a disinfectant rated for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the handle at the handsink leaking, instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training at this time, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: The washroom door that opens into the food preparation area is not self-closing. Must install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak on the pipe located under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.