SIKIA BAKERY AND CAFE

Address: 740 W 63RD ST , CHICAGO, IL 60621, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 29, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-29 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS MISSING FROM SOME PREP COOLERS IN SIKIA RESTAURANT KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DES
• Pass — 2025-07-16 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE INCUBATOR KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLAGE. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 56. ADEQ
• Pass — 2024-10-23 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR. SPRAYING PROFUSELY WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF VARIOUS CABINETS IN THE BAKING/PASTRY AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFAC
• Pass — 2023-09-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS IN PHASE 3 KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA
• Fail — 2023-09-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 80-100 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING ARES: PHASE 1 KITCHEN ON THE INSIDE OF TH
• Pass — 2021-11-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN BETTER WEATHER STRIPPINGS AT THE FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.|49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLE
• Pass — 2021-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-07-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN: (EAST SIDE) 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS BEHIND A COOLER IN FRONT OF THE LARGE CON
• Pass — 2020-11-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-11-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-20 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed Ceiling tiles and vents with heavy accumulation of dust on
• Pass — 2017-10-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE FLOOR GRATES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMEN
• Pass — 2016-05-10 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDER STORAGE BINS BY WA
• Pass — 2016-05-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLE
• Pass — 2015-04-20 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATLEY ABOVE. INSTD TO PRO
• Fail — 2015-04-13 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED UNSOUND, UNWHOLESOME CONDITIION OF SUGAR. LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN STORAGE CONTAINER OF SUGAR.
• Pass — 2014-06-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS,ALL SINKS,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS HANDLES, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPIN
• Pass — 2013-06-17 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE ROOM(S) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(INVERTED) ON SH

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