BALE SANDWICH AND BAKERY

Address: 5014 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 17, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Pork chop rice 104f, steamed baby cake 77f, fermented cake 79 Code 21
• ● Pork belly mong beans 76f Code 21

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY
• Pass — Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK
• Fail — Wed Mar 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMIN
• Pass — Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AR
• Fail — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND COLD HOLDING/REACH PREP-IN COOLERS | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTA
• Pass — Thu Oct 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — Thu Jan 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTR
• Pass — Thu Mar 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP IN LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE. | 48. WAREWASHING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREZEERS, PIPE IS LEAKING AND BUILD-UP ICE ON IT.INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WASHING HIS HANDS AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SET UP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK( WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT)
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. | 60. PREVIOUS CO
• Fail — Mon Jul 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCE
• Fail — Mon Jul 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING
• Pass — Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY
• Fail — Thu Mar 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED MANAGER WASHING THE SPOONS ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT SIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK I

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