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Verzenay Patisserie

2507-2509 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
French
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Verzenay Patisserie has five inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “personal cleanliness” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Verzenay Patisserie on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11/ NOTED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
40
95
May 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 DOOR "CAKE COOLER" REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TCS FOODS CHEESE 46.8, CHICKEN SAUAGE 44.9, COOKED EGG 46.4, APPROX. 4.5 LBS VALUED AT $49. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED AMBIENT AIR IN 2 DOOR "CAKE COOLER" EFRIGERATOR AT 46 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
33
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED PLATES UNDERNEATH FRONT PREP AREA TURBO CHEF OVENS STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT WHILE STORING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44
67
Sep 14, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ANY FOOD OR ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
37
86
May 4, 2021
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. POLICY PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. PROCEDURE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Verzenay Patisserie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Verzenay Patisserie on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Verzenay Patisserie?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Verzenay Patisserie.

Has Verzenay Patisserie's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Verzenay Patisserie have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Verzenay Patisserie 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 Verzenay Patisserie inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Verzenay Patisserie is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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