LA BAGUETTE BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

5857 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation
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
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

Minor Plumbing & 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 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Documentation & 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).

Critical Documentation & 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

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

SEP 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & 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.

Serious Other
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.

Minor Chemical 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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Facility 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 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Other
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.

Minor Food 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

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