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La Baguette Chicago/Tortas Futboleras

April 3, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE AND EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS AND CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES.
code 6Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD (HAM, DICED TOMATOES, PORK, BEEF,) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (57.2F-57.8F) INSIDE PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.7F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.