⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA CENTRAL BAKERY

3306 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1868489

15
Total Inspections
6
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 5, 2023 Inspection

April 5, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD TONGS INSIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 25, 2022 Inspection

May 25, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH TONGS STORED INSIDE. REAR MIDDLE PREP HAND ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 10, 2019 Inspection

July 10, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREMISES HAS SOME CAKES LABELED BUT IN SPANISH, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENGLISH, AND INGREDIENTS, NET QUANITY, NAME AND ADDRES OF BUSINESS.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (MANAGER JORGE CERVANTES) DOES NOT HAVE A VALID, CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICAT...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 2, 2018 Inspection

August 2, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICYON PREMISES AT THIS TIME., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2013 Inspection

August 27, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF DISPLAY CASES, INCLUDING DOOR TRACKS, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DOUGHNUT FRYER ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 20, 2013 Inspection

August 20, 2013• Canvass• 5 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: LIVE HOUSE FLIES (OVER 15) NOTED IN REAR STORAGE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 8, 2012 Inspection

August 8, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE TRAVEL RACKS,FRYER AND CABINET UNDERNEATH, HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE AND ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 5, 2011 Inspection

July 5, 2011• Canvass• 8 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: EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES ON SITE (over 20). INSTD T...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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