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THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE

1248 W 18TH ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2628982

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2614956

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET AND A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609536

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2586475

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2580918

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 63

    REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: 8-404.13 OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN COVERED ON 8/24/23 AT 3:45 PM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2580417

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE FILLED WITH DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER DRAINS THE SANITIZER BASIN AND CREATES A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 PPM.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, milk, half and half ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47 F - 50F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): QUICHE, SLICED HAM, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE BEHIND COFFEE STATION.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX. 100 SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP AND DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 4 LARGE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 500 DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINATIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2523622

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2320539

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDLE AT THE HANDSINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2105178

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1631925

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE · 1248 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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