La Baguette Bakery

5857 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at La Baguette Bakery stretching back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

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

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

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

Personal cleanliness

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

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

Mar 31, 2020

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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).

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 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

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

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

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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

Food properly labeled; original container

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

Sep 12, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: 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.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 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.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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

Jul 26, 2018

License

3 major violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

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

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

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

Thermometers provided & accurate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Baguette Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Baguette Bakery on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Baguette Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Baguette Bakery.

Has La Baguette Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Baguette Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Baguette Bakery 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 La Baguette Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Baguette Bakery is inspected about once every two years on average.

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