Umaga Bakehouse

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 15, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at an inadequate temperature of 66 f. Instructed manager to ensure all tcs foods are held at 41 and below or 135 and above. Manager discarded 1 pound of ham and cheese croissant and 1/2 pound of bread with shredded cheese on top ($20). No time as a control paperwork found for discarded foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside 3 lid dumpster receptacle with one lid unable to close and with another lid damaged with a hole. Instructed manage to ensure dumpster lids are tight fitting and in good repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site upon arrival. Instructed manager to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Nov 21, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice machine water line. Instructed manager must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for ice machine.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one food manager without food allergen training certificate and one expired food allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certfied food managers must have valid/updated food allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jan 7, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Apr 2, 2024 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inpsection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. 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 kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. 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 handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sinks and washbowl sinks throughout facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible