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HEARTS AND FLOUR BAKERY & CAFE

6130 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HEARTS AND FLOUR BAKERY & CAFE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 29, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 10, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on January 22, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 22, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 22, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERNAL ICE FOR CONSUMPTION SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACKISH/PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED SUCH STORED FOOD ITEMS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGER REMOVED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE METAL ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- NOTED PLASTIC/RUBBER ENCASEMENT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS INTERNAL WIRING AND WATER LINES IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- CLEAN METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • : 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALL SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- NOTED PLASTIC/RUBBER ENCASEMENT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS INTERNAL WIRING AND WATER LINES IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • : 4-601.11(B)--- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING ICE MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11--- NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1-11-23 REPORT #2796860 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  6. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE STAFF MENS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 87.7F. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • CLEAN METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALL SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED PLASTIC/RUBBER ENCASEMENT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS INTERNAL WIRING AND WATER LINES IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING ICE MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1-11-23 REPORT #2796860 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED WITH DIRT, COFFEE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED TWO NON-COMMERCIAL DISHWASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE SMALL PANTRY KITCHENS ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. MUST REMOVED FROM PREMISES. EITHER PROVIDE COMMERCIAL-GRADE DISHWASHING MACHINES FOR THE PANTRY KITCHENS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS OR USE ONLY THE APPROVED DISHWASHING FACILITIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR ALL DISHWASHING. MACHINES TAGGED ARE HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER ENTRANCE HALLWAY AND ENTRANCE ELEVATOR WHERE FOODS ARE TRANSPORTED.

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