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Klein's Bakery & Cafe II

424-426 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Bakery ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of May 19, 2026

Klein's Bakery & Cafe II was last inspected on May 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 19, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Noted the following tcs ham, cheese and spinach stuffed baked pastries held at improper hot holding temperatures in a display case at the front food prep. Ham & cheese pastries @ 63.3f, spinach and cheese stuffed pastries at 63.8f & 61.7f. All discarded. Reviewed proper hot and cold holding temperature requirements. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 21)

    Proper hot holding temperatures

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted tape being used to secure the legs of the table top stand mixer. Must not use tape as a means of repair.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted peeling plastic on the exterior of the rear kitchen tall reach-in cooler. Instructed to remove peeling plastic.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted moldy/damaged wall caulking at the utility service sink. Instructed to replace.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed two (2) gaskets torn with magents/strips hanging out in 2 door reach in cooler in front service/prep area. Instructed to repair or replace both torn gaskets. Observed sliding tracks for door of ice machine in front service/prep area to be damaged and hanging off. Instructed to repair or replace ice machine door/track on interior of ice machine.

      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: Observed floor drain of one compartment sink in rear prep area next to ovens to be heavily soiled and pieces of plastic and trash in drain. Instructed to clean and remove all items and trash from drain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees in front preparation area preparing and serving food without wearing hair restraint. Must wear hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents in the washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Employees must not store personal belongings in food preparation areas or food storage area. Must provide a designated employees storage area for personal belongings.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items (cookies, cake slices and pie slices ) in front dessert display cooler not properly labeled. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a prohibited animal (dog) on site roaming in the facility.--- also observed water bowl for dogs inside the facility near door of the front entrance. Person in charge was made aware that such animals are prohibited from food establishment. Instructed the person in charge to remove animal and water bowl from the facility and maintain at all times. Dog and waterbowl was removed during inspection. Priority foundation #7-40-060. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • 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 on food prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to remove cardboard and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

      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: Observed food debris on floors throughout rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors 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 dry storage rooms in front seating area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize dry storage room and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: We observed begining of mineral at water resevoir of ice machine. Clean, sanitize and maintain

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Relocate tongs hanging on wall used to pick up food for costomers. Utensil must be protected from source of contamination

      Official wording (code 44)

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

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing panel of sneeze guard in food storage hallway leading to kitchen. Replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit leading to dumpsters with debris. Must keep rear refuse area free and clear at all times.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 - must provide proper labels for date marking the preparation and consume by/discard date (maximum of 7 days total) of all refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods sliced on site and held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Plastic utensils for costumers not properly protected,invert said utensils

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

  7. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general 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 site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Priority foundation violation 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 vomit and diarheal clean up procedure on site as well no necessary items/kit on site for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide vomit and diarheal clean up procedure and necessary items/kit (disposal mop head, single use gloves, face mask and approved chemical sanitizer)/ on site and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink installed at dish washing area in rear. Informed manager that hand sinks must be installed for convenient use/located near food prep/dish washing areas. Instructed manager to install hand sink near/adjacent to dish washing area. Priority foundation violation# 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lidded trash receptacle for sanitary items in employee/unisex shared restrooms in rear back bar area. Instructed manager to provide lidded trash can receptacle for sanitary items in addition to room trash can. Maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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