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Dorothy's Bakery

Bakery

2318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 23, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 50-75 flies throughout the facility, a priority violation requiring immediate pest control treatment.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 50 to 75 small flies observed in all areas including prep zones, storage hallway, and employee washroom. Pest control treatment specifically for flies is recommended.
  • Foods stored in non-original containers without proper labeling, including oil in a spray bottle next to the grill.
  • Wet wiping cloths not properly stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Multiple facility maintenance issues: hole in wall with missing vent cover in bread storage hallway, missing ceiling tiles in dry storage room, and grease dripping excessively from grease trap under sink.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IE: OIL IN A SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO THE GRILL, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 SMALL FLIES IN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY. IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, REAR BREAD STORAGE HALLWAY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST COMPANY TREAT FACILITY SPECIFICALLY FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Sep 18, 2025Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations