Pass

Abrah Bakery and Bistro

2269-2271 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 2, 2026

Abrah Bakery and Bistro was last inspected on September 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 2, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114--- all unused equipment and other stored items such as wooden pallets, milk crates etc. Must be removed from the rear patio area leading to the garbage area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food ie: beef bones and eggs being stored inside the food prep hand washing sink. Sink not accessible for the purpose of hand washing. All food removed and discarded.reviewed that hand sinks are for hand washing purposes only not food preparation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Chemical dish washing machine at the front prep area not properly sanitizing the attached chlorine while dishes are being washed. 0 ppm chlorine noted after several attempts. Machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and properly dispenses sanitizer, c.d.p.h contacted for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machine with a black slime substance on all of the upper ice contact surfaces and dripping down into the ice. Instructed to discard all ice, clean sanitize and remove all black slime. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked such as poached eggs. Must disclose and remind customers of such food on both the printed and virtual menus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clean dishes being stored in the pass through window of the kitchen to the dining area where the public has access to. Instructed to remove the dishes to prevent contamination from the public.

      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: Must not use tape as a sealant at the kitchen three compartment sink.

      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: No irreversible temperature indicator for the high temperature dish washing machine. Instructed to provide to monitor the internal final rinse temperature. Priority foundation violation 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 not use cloth towels as liner for drying racks at the three compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All unused equipment and other stored items such as wooden pallets, milk crates etc. Must be removed from the rear patio area leading to the garbage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.