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ALEGRE BAKERY, INC
3420 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jul 15, 2026
✓1 violation
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE SUGAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Dec 9, 2024
✓1 violation
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULB NEAR THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Dec 1, 2023
✓1 violation
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS,OVEN,AND STORAGE AREAS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND OVEN EQUIPMENT. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH END-CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING FOR INSIDE BREAD DISPLAY CASE AND MAINTAIN.
Apr 14, 2021
✓1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE SLIDING COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR (RIGHT) REFRIGERATOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A THREE HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
May 1, 2020
!1 violation
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING SINK. HAND SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY A LARGE BUTCHER BLOCK PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT MOVED PREP TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. | 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE A CASE OF FRESH AVOCADOS IN THE BASEMENT THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTED PROTECTED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POWDER DISH WASHING SOAP REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN A USED PLASTIC COFFEE CONTAINER WITH NO LABELING OF TOXIC CONTENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF TOXIC MATERIALS WITH ITS COMMON NAME. MANAGER REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
Feb 13, 2018
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT THAT WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MEAT SLICER TO THE DESIGNATED PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALL COOKING AND PREP EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN A DESIGNATED PREP AREA WITH A HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT CORNER UNDER THE PASTRY DISPLAY RACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
Sep 12, 2017
✓1 violation
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE.
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