SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA BAGUETTE BAKERY.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

5857 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed

2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jul 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPRLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK/DRIP UNDER WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS AT THE ENTRANCE/FOOD DISPLAY, PREP, STORAGE AND BATHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

MAR 30
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING STOPPERS FOR THREE COPMPARTMENT SINK. INSRTUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 31
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER CERTFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PIC WITH CERTIFICATE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY UNAVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY TRANSMISSIBLE ILLNESSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NO DATE MARKING ON CHEESE CAKES AND TCS DESSERTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH THE PREP DATE AND USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE FOLLOWING PACKAGED ITEMS: CHOCOLATE MARSHMELLOWS, WRAPPED COCONUT COOKIES, CAKES, DESSERTS, AND JELLO FRUIT CUPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE PROPER INGREDIENTS, NAME OF FOOD, ANY ALLERGENS, WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILES BY DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MINOR CRACKS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (EX. METAL STEM THERMOMETER) ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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