La Petite Pastry
Last inspected: Jun 14, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2010, La Petite Pastry has nine inspections in the public record. La Petite Pastry was last inspected on Jun 14, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 14, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Petite Pastry is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 14, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER IS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER PREP AREA.
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Feb 10, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DOUGHNUT FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXPOSED HANDSINK HANDLES WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING FAN COVERS FOR WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP, PREP TABLES, OVENS, PROOFERS, REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER. FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AND FRONT COUNTER AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CORRECT LEAKS IN BOTH BATHROOMS UNDER HANDBOWLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BULK CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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May 9, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CAN OPENER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL THE COOKING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FRONT WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HOT WATER LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND DRIPS WHEN TURNED OFF IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK/DRIP AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK, DOOR HANDLES OF COOLERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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May 2, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL PREP TABLES, ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, SINKS, AND DISPLAY CASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SCRAPING AND REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 25, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING GASKETS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Apr 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DOUGHNUT FRYER, STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Petite Pastry last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Petite Pastry on file is from Jun 14, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Petite Pastry?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at La Petite Pastry.
Has La Petite Pastry's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Petite Pastry have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Petite Pastry means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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