R&A Bread Bakers was last inspected on December 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
December 4, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a variety of dead insects on the floor in the storage closets in the basement. Instructed to clean and remove all dead insects and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage for the handwashing sink in the upstairs coffee prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store boxes 6" off the floor in the basement storage area to prevent contamination and for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of prep and reach-in coolers in prep area.
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 maintain floors along the walls and in all corners, especially under and behind coolers in prep area and in basement storage rooms.
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 replace missing floor baseboard underneath/side of 3 compartment sink.
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: Found several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Instructed manager, all food handling employees must show proof of food handler training certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on prep area coolers condensers. Must clean coolers condensers 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: Observed dust build up on walls in washroom. Must clean washroom walls and maintain.
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: No food handlers certificates on premises. Instructed all food hanlders must be certified with names of employees on premises.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 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: Found no employee health policy/training on-site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on-site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation was 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: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation was issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above shelves in the basement dry storage area must be encased. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface or relocate shelves.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Mechanical drain under compartment by the wall at three compartment sink is dripping.repair issue
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: Holes on ceiling in basement dry storage area. Broken walls at north wall, at west ceiling above shelves in dry storage area. Also, walls at storage at the end of basement stairs. All walls mentioned must be easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.