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LA PANADERIA CENTRAL BAKERY

4348 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 61169

16
Total Inspections
12
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12//NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO DELI PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO DELI PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTOR...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 21, 2021 Inspection

October 21, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2018 Inspection

September 10, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 14, 2017 Inspection

August 14, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REPACKAGED DESSERTS AND BREAD CRUMBS(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 18, 2017 Inspection

May 18, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REPACKAGED DESSERTS AND BREAD CRUMBS.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 1, 2016 Inspection

December 1, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 20, 2016 Inspection

June 20, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MANY CAKES OFFERED FOR SALE PRE-PACKAGED WITHOUT LABLES, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2015 Inspection

August 27, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATIUON AREAS. MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 30, 2014 Inspection

September 30, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TRAY CARTS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND WHIT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 13, 2012 Inspection

July 13, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: End caps not provided on light bulbs in rear. Instructed to install end caps on all bulbs.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 6, 2012 Inspection

July 6, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of cooler at 52.3 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed t...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 14, 2010 Inspection

December 14, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 13, 2010 Inspection

July 13, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL DRAINRACK/DRAINBOARD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 11, 2010 Inspection

January 11, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections