Pass

Roggenart Bakery Bistro and Cafe

3500 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 19, 2026

Roggenart Bakery Bistro and Cafe was last inspected on October 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: NOTED HANGING FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE AND ABOVE CLEAN DISH RACK IN PREP AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the 1 door milk cooler under espresso machine. 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: Observed the interior of the reach-in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed in toilet room with urinal; faucet loose on hand sink and handsink also leaking from plumbing instructed to repair and maintain

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(B-E): Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

      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: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, SCONES, DANISHES, AND CROISSANTS)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REACH IN COOLER UNITS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN HVAC CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods(breakfast sandwiches, eggs, milk) are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(B-E): Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2637672 DATED FOR 6/1/26: (51) 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SINK FAUCET LEAKS FROM BASE WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND REPAIR LEAK. (51) 5-204.12: Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) OBSERVED ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA TO BE WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, SCONES, DANISHES, AND CROISSANTS)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REACH IN COOLER UNITS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN HVAC CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in rear prep area not accessible. Basin was filled with metal food container. Instructed that sink must be accessible and maintained at all times.pic removed items from hand sink. 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: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following food not meeting require temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: scrambled eggs 114.0f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 2 lbs of products worth $15.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: scrambled egg at 51.8f manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 5 lbs of products worth $50.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation combined with above violation

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items (cookies, scones, danishes, and croissants)not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

      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 a prohibited animal (dog) on site in the facility. Person in charge was made aware that such animals are prohibited from food establishment. Instructed to remove animal from the facility and maintain at all times. Dog was removed during inspection. Priority foundation #7-40-060. 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: NOTED FLY TRAPS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA, DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREAS . ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets of all reach in cooler units encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and maintained at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in hvac closet area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2616825 CONDUCTED ON MAY 5, 2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#51) 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SINK FAUCET LEAKS FROM BASE WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND REPAIR LEAK. 5-204.12: Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) OBSERVED ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA TO BE WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Manager arrived at end of walk thorugh. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation, #7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing hand washing sign at hand washing sink at front prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain hand sign at all hand washing sinks instructing employees to wash hands.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler in rear prep area next to dish washing area to be holding at 55.1f at time of inspection. Unable to maintain temperature below 41f during inspection. Cooler tagged and instructed to service cooler and refrain from use until repaired and reinspected by cdph. Prioirty violation, 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink in the rear dish washing area. Sink faucet leaks from base when in use. Instructed to service and repair leak.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine at front prep area to be without a backflow prevention device. Instructed manager to provide/locate backflow prevention device for ice machine.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor below the prep coolers and storage cabinets at the front prep area and the floor drain located directly behind the rancilio coffee machine to be heavily soiled with black build up in drain and debris below the shelves and in the drain. Instructed to clean and maintain floor and floor drain free of excessive debris build up. Observed floor in hvac closet to have build up of debris and trash on left side corner. Instructed manager to remove and maintain closet flooring free of excessive trash build up.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed plywood panels attached to wall in the rear dry storage area to be unpainted/not smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. Instructed manager to replace/seal panels on wall to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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