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Le Paris Bakery

5434 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

89cited violations
5serious tier
20inspections
40tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1095974
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262152
2025120
2024130
2023140
2022150
2021120
20192130
2017130
2016161
2015130
20143202
2013260
2012260
2011110

Inspections

  1. Jul 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES, EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN MIDDLE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP AT BASE OF WALL AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

  2. Jun 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALLS AND UPPER COMPONENTS IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-60.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, JELLO CONTAINING MILK(58.1-60.6F), TRES LECHES CAKE(59.7-60.8F), CHEESECAKE(57.4-59.4F), FLAN(58.1-59.5F), CHICKEN(50.5-57.0F), HAM(46.9-50.0F), PORK(47.8-52.6F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(50.5F), HOT DOGS(48.0-49.1F), TURKEY(47.0-50.2F), SLICED TOMATOES(50.2F)AND SLICED CHEESE(46.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $2000 WEIGHING 100LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED LARGE SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR AND SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.2-57.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES, EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FROM HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN MIDDLE PREP, REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILDUP AT BASE OF WALL AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

  3. Jun 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR TILES MISSING AROUND HANDWASH SINK IN BAKERY, CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  4. Oct 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED INSECT-CATCHING DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE PREP AREA/COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL IN NON-FOOD AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD GRIME ON ALL GASKETS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED PIPE FROM WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER DRAINING INTO HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND EXTEND INTO THE PROPER DRAIN.

  5. Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR CREASES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER (SUGAR) WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP IN MIDDLE OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND STAINED CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM AND STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      STOCK ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE INTO APPROVED FLOOR DRAIN

  8. Oct 28, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR PREP COOLER DOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  9. Jan 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH COMMON NAME AND DISCARD DATE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Observed individually pre-packaged deserts and beverages (made on site) without proper labels in customer self service cooler on sales floor. Must label each pre-packaged item/beverage. Label information shall include: The common name of the FOOD; If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; and The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Must maintain same.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED LARGE DOUGH ROLLER MACHINES WITHOUT CLEAN IN PLACE WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED 2ND TO LAST DISPLAY DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE AND 3RD DISPLAY DOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY CASES IN DISREPAIR (PLASTIC DOORS DAMAGED, CRACKED, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED THICK BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDUP AROUND TOP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN REAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  10. Jul 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN FRONT DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  11. Aug 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN A POT ON A BURNER. OBSERVED HALF AND HALF AT 46.7F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BEAN TAMALES AT 123.1-136.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS AND 1# OF FOOD WORTH $74. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED 2 DOORS MISSING FROM THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE CAKE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE DUSTY CEILING TILES IN THE CAKE PREP AREA AND REPLACE ALL MISSING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE SPRAYER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HANDSINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

  12. Sep 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED GOODS IE. JELLO, CAKES, BREAD, NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AT THIS TIME ORANGE JUICE MACHINE, SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR ON MICROWAVE,BULK CONTAINERS,BOX FREEZER, AND INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL NEXT TO STOVE, AND HOOD AND FLITERS DUSTY OVER FRYER. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  13. Oct 7, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      UPON BEGINNING RE INSPECTION, OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN CAKE DECORATING AREA BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND BROOM/DUSTPAN, OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN BAKERY BLOCKED BY LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND RACKS LEANING UP AGAINST SINK MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED HAND SINK IN SANDWICH/ FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. ALL HAND SINKS WERE UNBLOCKED AND HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO HAND SINK IN SANDWICH/FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE LABELED INCLUDING SPRAY BOTTLES THAT JUST CONTAIN WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE TORN GASKET

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED AHND SINK IN SANDWICH/FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO PANINI MAKER AND DELI SLICER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS AT DONUT FRYER AND STOVE UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN COOLER NEAR CAKE DECORATING AREA. MUST SUPPLY THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

  14. Sep 25, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED INACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT OF IT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK.LARGE EQUIPMENT WAS MOVED TO MAKE CENTRAL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND PAPER TOWELS WERE SUPPLIED. OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN SOUTHERN SANDWICH PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR HANDWASHING. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED FOR SANDWICH PREP AREA HANDSINK AND SIGNAGE WAS PROVIDED TO ENSURE EXPOSED HANDSINK WILL BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED 2 SHOWCASES FOR BAKED GOODS MISSING DOORS MAKING BREAD NOT PROTECTED FROM PATRONS SNEEZING OR COUGHING. DOORS MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE LABELED INCLUDING SPRAY BOTTLES THAT JUST CONTAIN WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE TORN GASKET

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS AT DONUT FRYER AND STOVE UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTOOM. MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN COOLER NEAR CAK DECORATING AREA. MUST SUPPLY THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH UNUSABEL EQUIPMENT. AREA NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PEST CONTROL AND TO CLEAN PROPERLY. ELIMAATE ALL EXCESS EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BACK STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

  15. Apr 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED PANINI MAKER UNCLEAN WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE OF PANINI MAKER AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WALL TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.

  16. Jan 9, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA

  17. Jan 2, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VILOATIONS FROM REPORT# 1202339 DATE 06-27-2012 NOT CORRECTED.(33) CLEAN THE LARGE OVENS HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE CLEAN THE EXTERIOR ON THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS HAS SOME DIRT BUILDUP CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP.(34) PROVIDE BASE BOARDS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE SMALL STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.(35) THE EAST WALL IN THE SMALL STORE ROOM NEEDS TO BE FINISHED AND PAINTED AND SEAL THE WALL TO THE FLOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP ALONG BOTTOM ON THE WALLS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREZZER CLEAN INTERIOR OF HANDSINK IN CAKE PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      SEAL OPENING INTO FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BREAD PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THEERMOMETER INSIDE BREAD WALK-IN COOLER

  18. Jun 27, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      THE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE LARGE OVENS HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR ON THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS HAS SOME DIRT BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      PROVIDE BASE BOARDS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE SMALL STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBOAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE EAST WALL IN THE SMALL STORE ROOM NEEDS TO BE FINISHED AND PAINTED AND SEAL THE WALL TO THE FLOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OR THE WALLS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

  19. Jan 17, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE PREP TABLES, OVENS AND HOOD ABOVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROON UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES.

  20. Jan 28, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT PIPE UNDER SINK. REPAIR SAME.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.