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Abrah Bakery And Bistro

Restaurant

2269-2271 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Aug 26, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish sanitizer not working and ice machine contaminated with black slime.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Chemical dish washing machine at prep area failed to dispense chlorine sanitizer (0 PPM detected); machine was tagged and shut down pending repair.
  • Hand washing sink was blocked by stored food items (beef bones and eggs), making it inaccessible for hand washing.
  • Ice machine's interior covered with black slime on all upper ice-contact surfaces; all ice was discarded and machine required cleaning.
  • Menu failed to disclose raw or undercooked items like poached eggs to customers on printed and online menus.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING THE ATTACHED CHLORINE WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD IE: BEEF BONES AND EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAND WASHING. ALL FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED.REVIEWED THAT HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY NOT FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Abrah Bakery And Bistro has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 2, 2026.

Sep 2, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 26, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
May 6, 2025Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.