⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE

1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 2522179

17
Total Inspections
8
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2025 Inspection

July 3, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2025 Inspection

June 26, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2025 Inspection

June 24, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS HAM 48.6F, SLICED TOMATO 47F, CUCUMBER 47.9F, AND MOZZARELL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2025 Inspection

April 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BAKING AREA BLOCKED ...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2023 Inspection

January 4, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2022 Inspection

January 11, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- FLOORS NOTED IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS, MISSING/CHIPPING CEMENT IN THE FRONT BAKERY PREP, AND THE HALLWAY TO ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRI...(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT WORKING AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2019 Inspection

January 16, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2018 Inspection

June 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed ready-to-eat items without proper labeling (croutons, icing, glaze) Must provide with name/ing...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2018 Inspection

May 25, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Front prep cooler does not provide adequate refrigeration. Cooler has an ambient air temperature of 48.2F. All food establishments that display...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2017 Inspection

April 10, 2017• License• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAMD SINK INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DOUGH AREA(HEAVY INDUSTRUAL ELECTRICAL DOUGH MIXER IS LOCATED BETW...(+9 more)

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