KLEIN'S BAKERY & CAFE

Address: 4155 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 28, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed ice scoops stored inside ice machine located in rear food storage area Code 43

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. | 41. W
• Pass — Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Fri Sep 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA/ DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA A FLY TRAP FULL OF DEAD FLIES ON THE CEILING AND DEAD ROACHES AND FLIES ON THE FLOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Thu Jan 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER
• Fail — Thu Dec 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA/ DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA A FLY TRAP FULL OF DEAD FLIES ON THE CEILING AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE ICE MACHINE. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — Tue Jan 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE COOKIE DISPLAY COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CO
• Pass — Thu Jan 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Fail — Mon Feb 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF
• Pass — Mon May 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS NOT SHIELDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS FO
• Not Ready — Fri May 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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