LA CENTRAL BAKERY V.

Chicago Health Dept

4124 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE, AT START TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPORIMATELY 2:40PM. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITAION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING AT LIGHRT FIXTURE IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 24

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 14

2023

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL DRIPPINGS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTEROR OF STORAGE CABINETS INCLUDING DOOR TRACKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER ON TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM

APR 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO BARRIER FOR BAKERY GOODS ON ROLLING CART AND BEING OFFERED FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SURFACE ON GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT OUT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

NOV 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MISSING ON CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE PRE PACKAGED CAKESS:. (B) LABEL INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE: (1) THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, OR ABSENT A COMMON NAME; AN ADEQUATELY DESCRIPTIVE IDENTITY STATEMENT; (3) IF MADE FROM TWO OF MORE INGREDIENTS, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF ARTIFICAL COLORS, ARTIFICAL FLAVORS AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, IF CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. (3) AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

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NOV 18

2019

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

10 BOXES OF EGGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55.0F-59.9F. 30 DOZEN EGGS IN EACH BOX (TOTAL 300 DOZEN EGGS). APPROX 100 LBS, $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION (CHLORINE). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 9

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR OVENS/PROOFERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN FRONT RESTROOM, AND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE NEW DRY WALL NOT SEALED IN THE MENS RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. IN BAKING AREA NEED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING. ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK.

OCT 28

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE. OBSERVED 6 ROLLING RACKS ON DISPLAY FLOOR WITH NUMEROUS TRAYS OF BAKERY ITEMS/PASTRIES UNCOVERED AND NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. ALSO NOTED 4 TRAYS OF ROLLS/PASTRIES ON COUNTERTOP NEXT TO CASHIER AND COFFEE STATION NOT COVERED OR PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTAION. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN REAR BY WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. REPAIR SAME. REPAIR WALLBASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FEB 25

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LARGE REAR PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED PAINT ON LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HAND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED PROOFER GASKETS DAMAGED ON BOTH COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BULK FOOD IN FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY CASES WITH NO SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DOORS.

FEB 18

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED BAKERY RACKS IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND TRAYS WITH FOOD ON THEM WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD FOR SALE AND ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARD OR OTHER PROTECTIVE BARRIER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR DOOR WITH QUARTER INCH GAPS ALONG THE TOP AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL GAPS AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE THAT THE DOOR IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED WALL VENTILATION FAN IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT AN INTERIOR SCREEN OR COVER AND VISIBLE GAPS ALONG OUTSIDE COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SCREEN OR COVER TO ENSURE THAT VENTILATION FAN IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILUP IN LOWER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MULTIPLE ITEMS IN FURNACE CLOSET AND OFFICE ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE NEXT TO OVEN WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK WITH GAPS ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A VENTILATION SYSTEM. OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET SPOUT ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 18

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL AT PREP TABLE NEXT TO OVEN IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HAVE SHIELDS BUT NO END CAPS; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR FAN.

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