Alegre Bakery was last inspected on July 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
July 15, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed scoops stored inside sugar food storage containers in rear food preparation area. Must properly store scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink draining slow inside the unisex employee washrooms. Must repair and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents throughout premises. Must clean and maintain. Observed dirt and food debris on floor on basement food storage area. Must clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training or certificates on premises for the required employees. Must provide and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items being stored on floor in basement dry storage area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated flour and food debris on floor throughout the prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed blown out lightbulb near the hooded vent in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to replace lightbulb and maintain adequate lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain a visible accurate,working thermometer inside the sandwich prep cooler.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts not properly labeled in the prep cooler.instructed to label all desserts with common name, name of manufacturer and address, ingredients, net contents, etc.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen storage racks,prep tables,food storage containers,interior and exterior of the coolers,oven,and storage areas behind front service counter and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize basement storage areas and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along walls and in all corners to remove grease and dried food debris throughout the baking prep area especially under and around oven equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting inside the walk-in-cooler.instructed to provide brighter light bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide missing light shield with end-caps or shatter-proof lighting for inside bread display case and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the 2 door (right) refrigerator cooler. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner in the sliding cooler located in the front. Instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the toliet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a three holes in the wall near the cooler located in the basement. Instructed to seal.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical3 general Show violations
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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 for all employees. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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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/diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Hand washing sink located in the prep/dish area not accessible to the dish washing sink. Hand sink found blocked by a large butcher block prep table and storage shelving. Must provide access to the hand washing sink from the dish washing three compartment sink at all times. Management moved prep table. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw animal origin eggs being stored on top shelving above a case of fresh avocados in the basement three door cooler. Instructed to properly store all foods protected protected. Management removed eggs. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Observed powder dish washing soap removed from its original container and stored in a used plastic coffee container with no labeling of toxic contents. Instructed to properly label all working containers of toxic materials with its common name. Manager removed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-015. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All bulk food storage containers must be labeled with the product common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors. Matting must be washable/cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles in the baking prep area. Missing/damaged baseboard coving in the basement dry food storage area. Must replace to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found a meat slicer in the basement that was not being used at time of inspection. Instructed to relocate meat slicer to the designated prep area on the 1st floor. All cooking and prep equipment must be in a designated prep area with a hand sink at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors in the front corner under the pastry display rack to remove food debris buildup and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Ceiling light cover missing above bread display case. Must provide ceiling light cover above bread display case.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.