Chicago
46
BEAT

Labriola Bakery and Cafe

1301 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Bakery · Medium risk
BEAT
46/100

Mixed record — 3 of 9 inspections passed

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-03
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-03
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
2025-12-03 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection

No violations found.

2025-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.MUST HAVE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND THAT PERSON-IN-CHARGE BE ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-17 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER TRICKLING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.

2021-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BODILY FLUID SPILL KITS AND USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE. SANITIZER PRESENTED IS PURRELL FOODSERVICE SURFACE SANITIZER, NOT CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER AS LISTED ON PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED FACILIT...

serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED EXTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY INOPERABLE FOR WALK-IN COOLER USED PRIMARILY FOR DOUGH STORAGE.INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISP...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER UNITS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE: FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND WALK-IN UNIT SHELVES TO REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE AND BUILD UP FROM BATTER AND FLOUR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BAKING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND WALLS OF GREASE BUILDUP WHERE ASSEMBLY CONVEYER BELT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES BUT THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE SIGNED COPIES OR VERIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR THE POLICY WITH EMPLOYEES; MUST PROVIDE ONE OR THE OTHER DURING INSPECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT: FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND WALK-IN UNIT SHELVES TO REMOVE RESIDUE AND BUILD UP FROM BATTER AND FLOUR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN BAKING AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN AND AREA BETWEEEN THE KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER SERVING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DUST ON VENTS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO PRODUCE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES DURING INSPECTIONS.

2018-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

4.501.11(B) MUST INSTALL THRESHOLD ON RED EXIT DOOR, THRESHOLD MUST BE IN TACT AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 4.402.12 MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED ...

2018-09-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO S...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3.302.12 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER WHEN FOODS HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6.501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, AND ON WALLS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND REAR BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT P...

minor Sanitation

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

4.501.11(B) MUST INSTALL THRESHOLD ON RED EXIT DOOR, THRESHOLD MUST BE IN TACT AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 4.402.12 MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4.601.11(B) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DOUGH PROOFER AND OVEN IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT AL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-04-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-04-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT TRAY WASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PRODUCTION LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT FRONT RECEIVING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA,

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