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Sweet&Salt Cafe Bakery

April 1, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PREP AND THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP/WASH SINK. SINK NOTED WITH DIRTY GLASSWARE AND DISHWASHING SCRUBBIE INSIDE THE SINK MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-03O(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS EGGS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING THE UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN THE HVAC ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE AREA NOTED WITH NO GREASE RECEPTACLE FOR FRYER GREASE. GREASE INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND. EMPTY FOOD CARDBOARD BOXES WITH GREASE SPILLAGE AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE, REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND SPILLED GREASE FROM THE GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. • NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DIRTY FLOORS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE DESIGNATED LOCKERS IN THE REAR.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-20-25 REPORT #2617751 #51-: OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING LINE. A minimum of one sink 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 May 20, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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