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Wake 'N Bacon

Restaurant

420 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jun 17, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Severe cockroach infestation with over 50 live roaches found throughout food prep and dishwashing areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 50 live cockroaches observed in dishwash and food prep areas, including inside cooler compressor, on floors, containers, and walls.
  • Dish machine sanitizer (chlorine) measured at 0 PPM; unit tagged and prohibited from use until reinspection.
  • Residential roach insecticide (boric acid) improperly stored in dry storage area.
  • Pork sausage patties held at 55.4°F instead of required 41°F or below; food ordered discarded.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED COCKROACH INFESTATION. OVER 50 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASH AND FOOD PREP AREAS, IN COMPRESSOR OF REACH IN COOLER, ON FLOOR, CONTAINERS, WALLS ETC. 7-38-020(a) PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Violation code #28 — TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RESIDENTIAL ROACH INSECTICIDE, BORIC ACID STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED THAT RESIDENTIAL USE INSECTICIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN COMMERICAL SPACES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Wake 'N Bacon has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 6, 2026.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jun 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

27 violations
Oct 30, 2025Pass

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

8 violations