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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-22. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-10-22, Mindful Baking Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mindful Baking Cafe

PASS
1942 W Montrose Ave , Chicago, IL 60613
Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-10-22
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE SMALL GREY REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF THE COOLER.
core violation
OBSERVED UTENSILS (SCOOPS, SPATULAS, AND SPOONS) STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
core violation
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER MUST MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection
20231 inspection
20222 inspections

Mindful Baking Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Mindful Baking Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mindful Baking Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-10-22. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mindful Baking Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Mindful Baking Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-10-22. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mindful Baking Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mindful Baking Cafe was last inspected on 2024-10-22. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.