⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ACE BAKERY

3241 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1598225

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 17, 2025 Inspection

October 17, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 14, 2023 Inspection

March 14, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE STOVE IS LOCATED WITHOUT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 15, 2021 Inspection

December 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT MISING SOME EQUIPMENT/DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT, COMMON NAME AND LIST OF INGRED...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2015 Inspection

September 22, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 20, 2013 Inspection

November 20, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2012 Inspection

May 30, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The front door pest strip lets in some light, adjust the pest strip at the bottom of the door.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2012 Inspection

May 23, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: THE CENTRAL PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS NO HOT WATER, AN ALTERNATE S...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 29, 2010 Inspection

October 29, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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