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Roeser's Bakery: health inspection history

3216 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Address: 3216 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Facility type: Bakery
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Nov 18, 2025
License number: 2549395
Latest inspection: Nov 18, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 5 inspections, May 18, 2021 to Nov 18, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 16 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Nov 18, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt, sugar...) instructed to label.
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: Wet Wiping cloths placed on prep table, Instructed to keep the one in use in a sani bucket.

Jun 13, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM VENTILATION ABOVE PREP AREA MIXER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 22, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-304.11 THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Jul 15, 2022 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ARE CUTTING STRAWBERRIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEASE FOOD PREPARATION IN THE BASEMENT AND TO PREPARE ALL FOOD WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS BEING USED TO WASH PANS DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, BENEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON THE FLOOR, AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE CABINET IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.…
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA, AND DEEP FRYERS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT ON AND IN BETWEEN THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

May 18, 2021 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: SOME ITEMS MISSING FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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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.