Inspectors found live and dead roaches, over 100 small flies and other violations at the Chicago store
NEED TO KNOW
-
Magnolia Bakery’s downtown Chicago location was shut down after inspectors found live roaches and over 100 flies, among other infractions
-
The bakery had previously failed inspections in April 2026 and December 2025 for pest and cleanliness violations
-
Magnolia Bakery, founded in 1996, gained fame after appearing in Sex and the City and expanded to Chicago in 2011
A popular bakery in Chicago has been shut down by health officials.
The downtown Chicago location of Magnolia Bakery, which is known for its cupcakes and banana pudding, failed an inspection by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) on July 13 for several violations including a roach infestation, according to records obtained by PEOPLE.
Per the records, which noted that the inspection occurred due to a “complaint,” inspectors found an “infestation of 13… live roaches” in the store…