⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KLEIN'S BAKERY & CAFE

4155 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2528390

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2025 Inspection

March 24, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2024 Inspection

September 20, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2023 Inspection

October 6, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2023 Inspection

January 5, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 SCOO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2022 Inspection

December 29, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 0BSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPING ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS, BEHIND/SIDES OF THE FREEZER ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2021 Inspection

January 12, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2019 Inspection

March 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 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.(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2017 Inspection

May 12, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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