Le Paris Bakery No 3
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Le Paris Bakery No 3 has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The most recent report on file is from Aug 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
Le Paris Bakery No 3's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ATTACHED STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, UNABLE TO CLOSE AND ADEQUATELY ABLE TO FILL BASINS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED DRYWALL BEHIND SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTD TO FINISH WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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86
Jun 11, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIORS OF BULK HOLDING CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING TILES AND VOIDS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INFERIOR LIGHTING IN WASHROOMS. LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE TO STAY ON. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-70 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM, REAR MOP AREA, SINKS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY AND REMOVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INFERIOR LIGHTING IN WASHROOMS. LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE TO STAY ON. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIORS OF BULK HOLDING CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILES AND VOIDS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2565596 ON 10/19/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT SOME HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, #37-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE, #58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SOUTH PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Oct 19, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT SOME HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UPPER WINDOW FAN,WINDOW SILLS,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES & WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS,SALES FLOOR,DISH WASHING AREA ,WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ON SALES FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 27, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
10
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DOORS OF TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE TOILET COVER
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Jan 4, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
23
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed individually pre-packaged deserts and beverages (made on site) without proper labels in customer self service cooler on sales floor. Must label each pre-packaged item/beverage. Label information shall include: The common name of the FOOD; If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; and The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Must maintain same.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed several food handlers without proper hair restraints while in prep areas. All food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep areas.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed section of floor in rear of prep (near oven) is porous concrete. Must seal, paint or make smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Must maintain same.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.
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Aug 24, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON GELATINA, YOGURTS AND CAKES STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE HAVE PROPER LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD AT ONE HANDSINK NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN ONE OF RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE HALF WALL AND NEXT TO THE DISHWASHER. MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE REAR CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND INSTALL A BASEBOARD.
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May 6, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY DOCK DOOR
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Apr 21, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CONNECTED. INSTD TO CONNECT AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSIED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MISSING BARRIER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY DOCK DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Le Paris Bakery No 3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Le Paris Bakery No 3 on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le Paris Bakery No 3?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Le Paris Bakery No 3.
Has Le Paris Bakery No 3's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Le Paris Bakery No 3 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Le Paris Bakery No 3 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 Le Paris Bakery No 3 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Le Paris Bakery No 3 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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