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LA BAGUETTE NORTH, INC.

(Also Known As: LA BAGUETTE NORTH)

5712 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 1649172

31
Total Inspections
17
Passed
13
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVE HANDSINK IN REAR WAREWASHING WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2024 Inspection

December 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2024 Inspection

December 13, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP/CAKE HANDLING AREA HAND SINK AT ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2022 Inspection

December 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP MIXING ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED, UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-- LEAK ON THE RIGHT NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT HAVE THEIR UNCOVERED BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2020 Inspection

April 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ON FIRST FLOOR BY REGISTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASHING SINK ONLY WORKS BY TURNING ON KNOB FROM BEL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2020 Inspection

April 21, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE LARGE OVEN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, 30 MICE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2018 Inspection

December 18, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2018 Inspection

December 11, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 14 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION(0PPM) USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING,RIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2018 Inspection

February 16, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES BUT PROVID...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2018 Inspection

February 8, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPPING FOOD WASHED THEIR HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GL...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2017 Inspection

June 23, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOPPING CAKE IN BACK PREP AREA, WTIH READY TO EAT FOOD; FRESH STRAWBER...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2016 Inspection

April 20, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(CHLORINE TEST STRIPS). MUST PRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2015 Inspection

October 16, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK SUGAR/FLOUR CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABLE ALL BULK CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT WINDOW.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2013 Inspection

December 4, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BASEMENT PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL SAID BULK CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2012 Inspection

December 21, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1235368 DATED ON 09/10/12 NOT CORRECTED- #34 OBSERVED LOW GROUT AT LOWER LEVEL PREP BY 3-COMPARTME...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2012 Inspection

September 10, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW GROUT AT LOWER LEVEL PREP BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CRACKED FLOOR TIL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2011 Inspection

November 1, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2011 Inspection

March 14, 2011• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2011 Inspection

February 1, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES,COUNTERS,AND IN STRORAGE AR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2011 Inspection

January 24, 2011• Canvass• 6 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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