Daisies
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Daisies has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OUT C 04/13/2026 OBSERVED BURNED OUT/MISSING BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID SPACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11 OBSERVED SOILED BLACK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO ELEVATE ITESM AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY OVENS LOCATED IN THE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Jan 13, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (IN USE) HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 148.2F INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE, REPAIR TO PROPERLY SANITIZE KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS AS REQUIRED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. (180F) MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED BAKED PASTRIES (LEMON CREAM CHEESE DANISH, CHOCOLATE BABKA) LOCATED ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASING WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING, EXPOSING FOOD TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.PIC REMOVED ITEMS VOLUNTARILY AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES (FERMENTATION, AGING, REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, ETC) PERFORMED ON-SITE WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. SPECIALIZED PROCESSES MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE CONDUCTING SUCH OPERATIONS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED VARIANCE AND DEVELOP HACCP PLAN AND MAINTAIN. ROP EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FERMENTED RELISH, TOMATOES, SQUASH, VARIETY PEPPERS, LEEKS, AND(ROP) LAMB, BEEF, AND CHICKEN PARTS. 600LBS OF SAID FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONDEMNED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. TOTAL COST $1500.APPROXIMATELY 350LBS OF SAID FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY DICARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL COST $1000 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROP PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, BEEF, VEGTABLES STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA VACCUUM PACKAGED WITHOUT APPROVED HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. SAID FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION CITATION INFORMATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED BLACK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO ELEVATE ITESM AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY OVENS LOCATED IN THE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT/MISSING BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID SPACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 6, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Aug 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Feb 16, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daisies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Daisies on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Daisies?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Daisies.
Has Daisies' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Daisies have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Daisies means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Daisies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Daisies is inspected around two times per year on average.
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