What is Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe's health inspection score?

Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on February 4, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe have?

Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe has 22 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe serve?

Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe

Name: Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe
Address: 2925 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 90

2925 N HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/4/2026

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0Excellent

Bakery•Lakeview

Ranked #180 of 999 in LakeviewBetter than 86% of bakery restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 4, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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2925 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Mar 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 License

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MACAPUNO STRINGS 67 F, CHOCOLATE PUDDING 60.6 F, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 59.3 F, LONGANNISA SAUSAGE 44 F, MANGO FILLING 48.7 F, MASCARPONE 44.8 F, SOUR CREAM 45.7, BUTTERMILK 47.8 F, AND WHOLE MILK 48.6 F IN BAKERY 2 DOOR COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 33 LBS VALUED AT $93.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CAKE TOPPERS (SPRINKLES, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS, NUTS ETC.) STORED ON SHELVES IN NORTH DISHROOM IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON FRONT PREP TABLE. PLATES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED ON COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURFACES AND PASTERIES BEING HANDLED FROM SINK.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FRONT FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160 F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED WATER FOUNTAIN AT FRONT GELATO FREEZER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CLUTTER IN ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN REAR OF BOILER ROOM, AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT NEED TO BE KEPT ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 24

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

License InspectionFail

4 High3 Med5 Basic

12 total2 risk factors

25/100inspection score

−65 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISESU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASH SINKS AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PRE AND DISWASH AREAS, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
WALK IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS MUST BE ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITAION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38(020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIVDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−65 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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