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Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe: health inspection history

2925 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Address
2925 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Feb 4, 2026
License number
2918271
Latest inspection
Feb 4, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
5 inspections, Jul 11, 2023 to Feb 4, 2026

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail. 22 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Feb 4, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 5, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MACAPUNO STRINGS 67 F, CHOCOLATE PUDDING 60.6 F, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 59.3 F, LONGANNISA SAUSAGE 44 F, MANGO FILLING 48.7 F, MASCARPONE 44.8 F, SOUR CREAM 45.7, BUTTERMILK 47.8 F, AND WHOLE MILK 48.6 F IN BAKERY 2 DOOR COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 33 LBS VALUED AT $93.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION…
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED CAKE TOPPERS (SPRINKLES, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS, NUTS ETC.) STORED ON SHELVES IN NORTH DISHROOM IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON FRONT PREP TABLE. PLATES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED ON COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURFACES AND PASTERIES BEING HANDLED FROM SINK.
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED FRONT FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160 F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED WATER FOUNTAIN AT FRONT GELATO FREEZER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED CLUTTER IN ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN REAR OF BOILER ROOM, AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT NEED TO BE KEPT ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 25, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 11, 2023 License

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISESU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO HANDWASH SINKS AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PRE AND DISWASH AREAS, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: WALK IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS MUST BE ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITAION ISSUED.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38(020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIVDE.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.