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Cadinho Bakery & Cafe

Bakery

3483 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

South Side

Jul 12, 2024 — License inspection

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Food storage items found under sewer line in basement; must be relocated immediately.

Key Findings

  • Food and equipment stored directly beneath a sewer line in the basement—a serious contamination risk.
  • No employee health policy documentation was present on site.
  • Dry storage containers lacked proper labels to identify contents.
  • No written procedures for washing and sanitizing the dough machine and mixers.

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 #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection History

Cadinho Bakery & Cafe has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jul 12, 2024ConditionalVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
May 31, 2024Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.