Publican Quality Bread

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 25, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: : 6-201.17 : must clean flour build up from upper wall vent above ice machine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Aug 18, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical12 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing facilities not accessible in front of the retail prep/ serving area.observed ice inside of said hand sink, boxes covering hand sink are not able to wash hands. Articles were removed from the sink during inspection. Must keep accessible and maintained at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at front retail prep/serving area. Hand washing sink soap was provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(consolidated violation )(cos)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.(squeeze bottles,bulk,etc)

     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 evidence of appx.75 or more live small flies on cabinets, walls, ceiling, exterior of walk-in cooler, and flying around in breakroom, prep areas, dish washing areas, and packaging.also evidence of appx. 20 or more live large flies flying around prep and dish washing areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/18/25.(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 water leaking from overhead sill of roll up door in packaging area must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 44)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in rear storage and pastry walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no high ireversible temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine must be provided and maintained. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from 2- door reach in cooler next to ice machine,interior panel of ice machine,window shades in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink and remove tape from same to be in good repair and leaky air conditioner unit in sandwich prep area leaking into a bucket of standing water.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area dumpsters overflowing with trash bags, lids wide open, food splattered on ground around dumpsters. Must clean grounds around dumpster, close lids to be tight-fitting, and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean flour build up from upper wall vent above ice machine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor mats in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from filters and hood of ovens.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Mar 12, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 55-62 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods maintain a temperature of 41 f and below. Manager discarded 1/2 pound arugula, 1/4 canned cooked vegetables, 2 pounds house made buttermilk dressing, 4 pounds pastrami, and 2 pounds cabbage ($100) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

4. Mar 26, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed uncovered container of sugar near handwashing sink. Instructed to keep cover on container to avoid contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

5. Jun 13, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Jun 5, 2023 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed both dumpsters in alley unable to be shut and overflowing with garbage. Instructed to correct and maintain tight-fitting dumpster lids. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no allergen training certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Mar 13, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of black slime on the interior of the ice machine used to produce ice used for cooling. Ice is not consumed by humans. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on site at inspection while tcs items like sandwiches were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at al times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Jan 23, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

9. Mar 10, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scooper being stored on the wall near the ice bin with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door and left side corner of the garage door located in the packaging room. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in both unisex employee toliet rooms. Instrcuted to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned