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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery

April 1, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLY TABLES OF THE DINNING AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-SHREDDED CHICKEN RICE 96.9F, CHICKEN LEG 96.6F, PORK CHOP RICE 75.2F/78F, STICKY RICE 88.7F, RED BEANS/RICE 86.8F, PEANUT STICKY RICE 87.9F, JACK FRUIT STCKY RICE 88.3, BLACK STICKY RICE 81.3F, SWEET STICY RICE 91.5F, CHICKEN STICKY RICE 89.7F/88.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ALL THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 17, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.