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Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery: health inspection history

5569 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630

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Address: 5569 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
Facility type: Bakery
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass on Jul 26, 2024
License number: 1139498
Latest inspection: Jul 26, 2024 (Canvass)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Feb 3, 2021 to Jul 26, 2024

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 22 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jul 26, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR, UNUSED FORMER BREAK ROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LABELED "COOLER 2." INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Jul 31, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): OBSERVED UNLABELED SELF SERVICE PREPACKAGED BREAD AND SUGAR COOKIES FOR SALE ON DISPLAY UNIT IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15: OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF OUTER DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 5-501.115: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CARDBOARD COMPACTOR AND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF FIRST STALL IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASE OF WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINES IN CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASE OF WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINES IN CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Jul 24, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED UNLABELED SELF SERVICE PREPACKAGED BREAD AND SUGAR COOKIES FOR SALE ON DISPLAY UNIT IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF OUTER DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CARDBOARD COMPACTOR AND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF FIRST STALL IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASE OF WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINES IN CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN SECOND STALL OF WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND CEILING VENT COVERS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CONDENSOR COVERS ON COLD HOLDING UNITS IN RETAIL FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2555370 DATED 05/06/2022. VIOLATION #51 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE MACHINES IN RETAIL AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

May 6, 2022 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE MACHINES.

Feb 3, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT #2305175 DATED 8/23/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.