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Dorothy's Bakery

September 23, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IE: OIL IN A SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO THE GRILL, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 SMALL FLIES IN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY. IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, REAR BREAD STORAGE HALLWAY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST COMPANY TREAT FACILITY SPECIFICALLY FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND BREAD DESIGNATED FOR DONATION IN THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BUILDING MOP SINK AND STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS. • EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: HOLE IN THE WALL WITH THE MISSING VENT COVER IN THE REAR BREAD STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ---ALSO MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BUILDING MOP SINK AND STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2624013 ON 9-18-25 NOT CORRECTED. #51- OBSERVED COFFEE PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT A DUMP SINK. A minimum of one sink supplied with hot and cold water under pressure that is used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid waste is required in any food preparation area. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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