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ISABELLA'S BAKERY

1659 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1645843

18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TAMALES, SAUSAGES, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL (UNREADABLE) FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIE WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2022 Inspection

July 26, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PAN WITHOUT A SCOOP HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR SUGAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2021 Inspection

April 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN DOOR AT SIDE DOOR,REPLACE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2021 Inspection

March 25, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING FACE MASK, MOPS ETC FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMIT SPILLKIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE VOMIT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM RE-INSPECTION REPORT #1981344 DATED 1/20/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#45) NO PROOF OF FOOD HAND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2016 Inspection

March 25, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUC...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2015 Inspection

May 22, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FROST BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROST AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2014 Inspection

September 19, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / RELO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMMOBILE TOP LOADER UNUSED YOGURT MACHINE NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2013 Inspection

December 2, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2013 Inspection

November 22, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2012 Inspection

May 31, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRU...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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