Klein's Bakery & Cafe

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 1, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several of the garbage dumpsters missing lids. Management instructed that all garbage dumpsters must be provided with a tight-fitting lid. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a valid food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show valid proof of food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Aug 28, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is prepared and served.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored inside ice machine located in rear food storage area. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container top prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles above utility mop sink in rear of premises. Must repair/replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burn out light bulbs in rear food storage area and maintain intensity lighting at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Mar 31, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Mar 24, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical11 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sink in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed inside small uprigh cooler in rear front coffee stations area. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly labeled food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed pre-packaged prepared food items not properly labeled. Must properly label items with the product name list all ingredients, business name and address.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints when food is being preparad and served. Must wear hair restraints at al times food is being prepared and served.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables and prep coolers in main kitchen food prep area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored inside the ice machine in rear food storage area. Must properly stored ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in basement food storage ares. Must elevate items of the floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles above utiliy sink and above stoarge shelving in rear dry food storage area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed open cracks along the baseboard underneth 3-compartment sink also observed missing and damaged baseboard coving. Instructed to seal repair or replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vent inside the unisex employee washroom. Must clean anf naintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2603182 on 09/20/2024. #38. Observed in the rear dishwashing area/ dry food storage area a fly trap full of dead flies on the ceiling and dead roaches and flies on the floor in the basement dry storage area and below the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove all dead insects and traps that are full and clean, sanitize, and maintain affected areas. #51. Observed the right-side compartment of the 3 compartment sink to be leaking onto the floor from the drain. Instructed manager to service leaking drain and maintain in good repair. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Sep 20, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed in the rear dishwashing area/ dry food storage area a fly trap full of dead flies on the ceiling and dead roaches and flies on the floor in the basement dry storage area and below the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove all dead insects and traps that are full and clean, sanitize, and maintain affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed scoops, spatulas, and knives stored behind the gap between the wall and the knife holder next to the entrance to the rear preparation area. Instructed manager to store all knives and utensils in appropriate locations in between use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the standing freezer bottom shelf to be heavily soiled with food debris and spillage. Observed heavy food debris build up in the gaskets of the 2 door standing cooler in front preparation area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain interior of standing freezer and gaskets to be free of food debris build up.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the right side compartment of the 3 compartment sink to be leaking onto the floor from the drain. Instructed manager to service leaking drain and maintain in good repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Oct 6, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

     Inspector’s note: Noted employees drinking and preparing food in the kitchen prep area. Instructed management to provide a designated area for employees to drink and eat and not at the prep areas.

     Official wording (code 6)

     Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted evidence of animals (dogs) brought inside the premises at the time of inspection that are not service dogs. Instructed management: no animals are allowed inside a food establishment unless with proof that the animal is a service dog. Priority foundation violation #7-40-060. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at prep area not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside 2-door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and - or replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted foam material used to seal holes and openings throughout establishment. Instructed to use non-porous material to seal holes and openings.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 5, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored inside ice machine on ice. Instructed to remove and provide an ice scoop holder.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

8. Dec 29, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 0bserved over 15 mice dropping on the floors throughout the basement dry storage area under the shelving units, behind/sides of the freezer chests, and near the staircase by the hand sanitizer dispenser. Also observed were three live roaches on traps in the rear dishwashing area near the drainboard of the three-compartment sink at the rear dry food storage/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove the droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. It must also eliminate the live activity of the roaches before being re-inspected. Priority foundation #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: Observed in the rear dishwashing area/ dry food storage area a fly trap full of dead flies on the ceiling and dead roaches on the floor near the three-compartment sink and at the front food prep area on the under the counters and behind cooking equipment. Instructed to remove all dead insects and traps that are full, clean, sanitized , and maintain affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine at the front food prep area missing the lid to the ice machine. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting board on the prep cooler in the front food prep area with discoloration and deep cuts. Instructed to replace or resurface the cutting board and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the microwave stored behind the front dessert display counter with food splatters and residue. Instructed to clean and maintain said microwave.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation cover in the front food prep area above the display cold holding unit with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said ventilation cover.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small openings in the wall bases in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to seal and maintain said wall bases.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a blown out light bulb in the employee toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace said light bulb and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Apr 20, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain inside ice machine.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing effective hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed basement floor not clean behind chest freezers along wall. Instructed manager must clean floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 12, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted food crumbs and debris on shelf underneath the cookie display counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash room on premise with garbage receptacle and no lid. Instructed to provide trash can with lid at all women wash room and unisex wash room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the rear dry storage and front prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jan 23, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed far right compartment of 3 compartment sink leaking underneath. Must repair leak and maintain sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall above mop sink in disrepair. Repair and maintain wall.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Mar 5, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No written cleaning procedure or required equipment for a vomiting or diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: No consumer advisory posted for foods ie: fried egg. Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose foods. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing wall in employee washroom. Must replace.--- large hole in the wall above the faucet of the utility mop sink. Must repair/reseal.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates available on site. Must provide for all required employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Feb 25, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 critical6 general3 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present during the inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 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: No written cleaning procedure or required equipment for a vomiting or diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Observed flats of raw eggs being stored on the top shelving of the tall reach-in cooler directly above assorted ready to eat cheeses and other prepared foods. Employee removed eggs and stored on bottom shelving. Instructed to properly store raw animal origin foods and ready to eat foods properly. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods being stored at improper temperatures in a non-refrigerated display case. Baked and cooled pastries stuffed with ham and cheese, ham,spinach and cheese found at 56.8f to 58.5f. Instructed all prepared tcs foods must be held at proper hot or cold temperatures. All foods discarded. Approximately 10 lbs with an estimated value of $70.00. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: No consumer advisory posted for foods ie: fried egg. Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose foods. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No accurate metal stem thermometer on site for food temperature measuring while tcs foods were found held at improper temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Customers observed entering the employee washroom through the dish washing area. Instructed customers are not allowed in the rear dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: All clean stored pots and pans must be stored inverted.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing wall in employee washroom. Must replace.--- large hole in the wall above the faucet of the utility mop sink. Must repair/reseal.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Wall mounted soap dispenser must be moved closer to hand sink. Not above/behind stored pots/pans on metal rack shelving.

      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: No city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while tcs foods were being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates available on site. Must provide for all required employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. May 15, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

15. May 12, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Found coffee preparation areas not shielded. Serious violation. 7-38-005a. Must provide sneeze guards for coffee preparation areas.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log at premises. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must provide.

16. May 12, 2017 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations