What is Wake-n-bakery's health inspection score?

Wake-n-bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wake-n-bakery last inspected?

Wake-n-bakery was last inspected on April 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wake-n-bakery have?

Wake-n-bakery has 5 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wake-n-bakery safe to eat at?

Yes, Wake-n-bakery has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Wake-n-bakery

Name: Wake-n-bakery
Address: 38 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 89

38 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/16/2025

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0Excellent

Streeterville

Ranked #204 of 713 in Streeterville

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 16, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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38 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Aug 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint2 Canvass

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE BASIN, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE SERVING DAIRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

27FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED−5
OBSERVED FACILITY INFUSING BEVERAGES (TEA, COFFEE, FRUIT, LEMONADE) ON SITE WITH UNNAPROVED ADDITIVE (THC). NOTED ALREADY PREPARED (INFUSED) BAKED GOODS SUCH AS (MULTIFLAVORED MINI CHEESECAKES, COOKIES, RICE KRISPIES, PASTRIES, MUFFINS AS WELL AS BOTTLED/CANNED COFFEE AND SELTZER WATER AND GUMMIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE. ITEMS ARE STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AND DISPLAY CASINGS IN PREP AREA FOR GRAB AND GO. PER PERSON IN CHARGE ALL SAID PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED FROM FACILITY @ 3404 N HALSTED DAILY. PER CODE ALL FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION THAT MAY RESULT FROM UNSAFE OR UNNAPPROVED ADDITIVES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.INSTRUCTED TO NOT SELL. ALL FOOD ITEMS TAGGED AS WELL AS INFUSING TOOLS AND MATERIALS AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED PREP SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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