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Dorothy's Bakery

Bakery

2318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 18, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Coffee prep area lacks required dump sink for discarding liquid waste.

Key Findings

  • Coffee preparation area is missing a dump sink—a required sink with hot and cold water for food prep and liquid waste disposal.
  • No hand-washing signage posted above employee hand sinks.
  • No allergen training certificate on file; all certified food managers must complete allergen training.

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

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE HAND SINKS.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED COFFEE PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT A DUMP SINK. A minimum of one sink supplied with hot and cold water under pressure that is used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid waste is required in any food preparation area.

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Inspection History

Dorothy's Bakery has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 30, 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Sep 23, 2026Fail

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

9 violations
Sep 18, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations