What is Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe's health inspection score?

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on January 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe have?

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe safe to eat at?

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe serve?

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe

Name: Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe
Address: 3720 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 76

3720 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2023

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Bakery•Lakeview

Ranked #570 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 70% of bakery restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

39 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3720 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED TWO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE FRONT DESK WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN KITHCENWARE AND TABLEWARE(FORKS, BUTTER KNIVES,WHISKS) NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED TWO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE FRONT DESK WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TCS FOODS (SOUR CREAM, MILK,EGGS) TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN KITHCENWARE AND TABLEWARE(FORKS, BUTTER KNIVES,WHISKS) NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS.

Base deductions−24 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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