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Le Paris Bakery
June 30, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALLS AND UPPER COMPONENTS IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-60.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, JELLO CONTAINING MILK(58.1-60.6F), TRES LECHES CAKE(59.7-60.8F), CHEESECAKE(57.4-59.4F), FLAN(58.1-59.5F), CHICKEN(50.5-57.0F), HAM(46.9-50.0F), PORK(47.8-52.6F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(50.5F), HOT DOGS(48.0-49.1F), TURKEY(47.0-50.2F), SLICED TOMATOES(50.2F)AND SLICED CHEESE(46.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $2000 WEIGHING 100LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED LARGE SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR AND SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.2-57.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES, EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN MIDDLE PREP, REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BUILDUP AT BASE OF WALL AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 17, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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