La Boulangerie
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited La Boulangerie six times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
La Boulangerie's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM SINKS AT LOWER LEVEL AND COFFEE STATION AREAS 1ST FLOOR(WATER TEMP 61.5F) .PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE. HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT PREMISES BY 7-10-24.(REPAIRED BY BUILDING MAINTENANCE/ HOT WATER AT 114.5F)
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Jun 19, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE MEASURES 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL FLYING INSECT ON AN UNPACKAGED BAGUETTE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL UNPACKAGED FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKING WATER VALVE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Sep 27, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING NEAR OVEN,MISSING WALL BASE NEAR EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA UNDER STAIRCASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT SILVERWARE INSIDE OF UTENSIL HOLDER WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-304.15(B-D) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES NEAR OVEN AND INTERIOR PANEL OF 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.115 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HALLWAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA
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Sep 19, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING TOP OF BREAD PUT ON TOP OF READY TO EAT SANDWICH.MUST USE UTENSILS OR GLOVES.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPE ABOVE 1- COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT COVERED AND PROTECTED.MUST ENCLOSE OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 1ST FL. BAKERY AREA NEAR OVEN.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT SILVERWARE INSIDE OF UTENSIL HOLDER WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES NEAR OVEN AND INTERIOR PANEL OF 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HALLWAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING NEAR OVEN,MISSING WALL BASE NEAR EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA UNDER STAIRCASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 30, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT 3-DOOR COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKET RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS OF ALL SINKS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Boulangerie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Boulangerie on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Boulangerie?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at La Boulangerie.
Has La Boulangerie's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Boulangerie have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Boulangerie 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 Boulangerie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Boulangerie is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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