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Wake 'n Bacon

April 23, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT GUEST AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND YELLOW/GREEN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON BOTTOM OF THE MENU BUT MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS (EGGS AND WAKE'N BACON BURGER) AND NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON ONLINE MENU FOR (EGGS - 'COOKED TO YOUR STYLE' & WAKE'N BACON BURGER). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED DEAD LARGE AND SMALL ROACHES IN LOBBY HEATER CLOSET AND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROPERLY MONITOR NEW ACTIVITY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED COMPARTMENT UNDER KITCHEN FRYERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ON CEILING OUTLET ABOVE WAFFLE IRON ON PREP TABLE, A BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE AND DUST ON VENTS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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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