Pass

Wheat's End Cafe and Bakery

543 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Bakery ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 9, 2026

Wheat's End Cafe and Bakery was last inspected on September 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

September 9, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils directly above the dish washing scrapper sink.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the rear dry food storage must be elevated from the floors.

    Official wording (code 45)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden blocks as a means of elevation for equipment. Materials used for elevation must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.

    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: Torn rubber door gasket on the left side cooks line two door cooler/ instructed to replace.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towels as liner for shelving, under stored items or inside coolers. Shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

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

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged goods in refrigerator for retail sale with missing label information (breads, muffins, quiche, soups). Instructed to provide all necessary information on label.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and rat droppings outside by rear door on floor under shelving area. Must clean and maintain area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 7-23-2024, report #2597907. #58-- observed certified food service manager without allergen awareness certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee 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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed items not elevated from floor inside walk-in freezer. Must elevate items 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 dust build up on ceiling ventilation vent inside women's washroom. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed certified food service manager without allergen awareness certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show prove of training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install handwashing sinks at bakery and dishroom areas. Provide hot/cold running water. Soap and paper towel/hand drying device is required on each handwashing sink. Units must be easily accessible priority foundation violation:7-38-030

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Wood panels under the front counter are not smooth and easily cleanable. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and a non-absorbent material.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: The washbowl inside the women's washroom is slowly draining. Repair issue

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Opens walls under the front counter(west wall) must be sealed. Also, around pipes in prep areas and inside the walk-in cooler by the condenser unit.surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.