ACE BAKERY
3241 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 17, 2025
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (9)
- 36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSE ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SITS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOSE SHORTENED SO IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE NOR CAUSE BACK SIPHONAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR ANY PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM VARIOUS LIGHTS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SEVERAL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AND A MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT ONE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.