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LE PARIS BAKERY

4450 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LE PARIS BAKERY has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 21, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 19, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 4, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ATTACHED STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, UNABLE TO CLOSE AND ADEQUATELY ABLE TO FILL BASINS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNFINISHED DRYWALL BEHIND SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTD TO FINISH WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIORS OF BULK HOLDING CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING TILES AND VOIDS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED INFERIOR LIGHTING IN WASHROOMS. LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE TO STAY ON. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-70 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM, REAR MOP AREA, SINKS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY AND REMOVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIORS OF BULK HOLDING CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING TILES AND VOIDS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INFERIOR LIGHTING IN WASHROOMS. LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE TO STAY ON. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SOUTH PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2565596 ON 10/19/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT SOME HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, #37-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE, #58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT SOME HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UPPER WINDOW FAN,WINDOW SILLS,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES & WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS,SALES FLOOR,DISH WASHING AREA ,WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DOORS OF TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE TOILET COVER
  9. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Observed individually pre-packaged deserts and beverages (made on site) without proper labels in customer self service cooler on sales floor. Must label each pre-packaged item/beverage. Label information shall include: The common name of the FOOD; If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; and The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Must maintain same.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Observed several food handlers without proper hair restraints while in prep areas. All food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep areas.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Observed section of floor in rear of prep (near oven) is porous concrete. Must seal, paint or make smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Must maintain same.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED NO LABEL ON GELATINA, YOGURTS AND CAKES STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE HAVE PROPER LABEL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD AT ONE HANDSINK NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN ONE OF RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE HALF WALL AND NEXT TO THE DISHWASHER. MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE REAR CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND INSTALL A BASEBOARD.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • UNFINISHED FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY DOCK DOOR
  13. License

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CONNECTED. INSTD TO CONNECT AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSIED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • MISSING BARRIER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • UNFINISHED FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY DOCK DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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