Panaderia la Central Bakery was last inspected on December 12, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations.
Latest inspection
December 12, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
5 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in kitchen/prep area uncovered. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or coverings.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed in-use utensil stored improperly stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to store properly between usage.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed ceiling at lighrt fixture in the women washroom. Instructed to correct/repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield in the washroom ceiling light in the women washroom. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site, at start time of inspection, while time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are stored, prepared/handled and served. Manager arrived on site at apporimately 2:40pm. Instructed that the city of chicago food service sanitaion manager must be on site at all times during operation hours while tcs foods are stored, prepared/handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Over 30 mice droppings scattered on wall base in rear storage area. Instd to clean remove all drippings , clean and sanitize affected areas and contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020(a) priority foundation
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interor of storage cabinets including door tracks not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Small leak at pipe underneath 2-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing cover on toilet room receptacle in womens toilet room
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide an employee acknowledge employee health policy and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hand drying provision in toilet room. Instd to provide hand drying provision (paper towels) at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: No barrier for bakery goods on rolling cart and being offered for self service. Instd to provide proper barrier to prevent possible contaminations. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Rusty surface on grease trap. Instd to remove rust and maintain surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Light out in rear storage area. Instd to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for employees. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks. Instd to provide handwash signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: The following information missing on customer self service pre packaged cakess:. (b) label information shall include: (1) the common name of the food, or absent a common name; an adequately descriptive identity statement; (3) if made from two of more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artifical colors, artifical flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food. (3) an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solutin when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks. Instd to provide handwash signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 10 boxes of eggs on floor in rear storage area at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 55.0f-59.9f. 30 dozen eggs in each box (total 300 dozen eggs). Approx 100 lbs, $300 value. Citation issued priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: The following information missing on customer self service pre packaged cakess:. (b) label information shall include: (1) the common name of the food, or absent a common name; an adequately descriptive identity statement; (3) if made from two of more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artifical colors, artifical flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food. (3) an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solutin when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Missing chemical test kit for sanitizing solution (chlorine). Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the front coffee machine not clean above the coffee basket, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior and exterior of rear ovens/proofers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean in front restroom, and prep area, instructed to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed the new dry wall not sealed in the mens restroom, instructed to seal. In baking area need to clean walls and ceiling. Also clean wall behind the 3 compartment sink, and repair wall around the mop sink.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food not protected during display and storage. Observed 6 rolling racks on display floor with numerous trays of bakery items/pastries uncovered and not protected from contamination. Also noted 4 trays of rolls/pastries on countertop next to cashier and coffee station not covered or protected from contamintaion. Instd to properly protect food at all times. Citation issued 7-38-005a serious.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Ceiling in rear by walk-in cooler in poor repair, with chipped/peeling paint. Repair same. Repair wallbase in mens toilet room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Womens toilet room door not self closing. Instd to correct same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak at 3-compartment sink faucet, wrapped in plastic. Instd to repair same.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler and rear prep area without proper labels. Instructed that all food must be properly labeled and maintained.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed large rear prep table with chipped paint on legs. Instructed to clean, paint, and maintain. Found hand soap dispenser mounted on wall above 2 compartment sink. Instructed to remove. Observed proofer gaskets damaged on both compartments. Instructed to replace and maintain. Found food containers in rear prep area without lids. Instructed to provide lids and maintain. Observed bulk food in front self service display cases with no self closing door. Instructed to install and maintain self closing doors.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed bakery racks in front display area and trays with food on them without proper protection. Instructed all food for sale and on display for customer self service must be properly protected with sneeze guard or other protective barrier. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed rear door with quarter inch gaps along the top and sides. Instructed to repair all gaps and maintain to ensure that the door is insect and rodent proof. Observed wall ventilation fan in rear prep area without an interior screen or cover and visible gaps along outside cover. Instructed to install and maintain a screen or cover to ensure that ventilation fan is insect and rodent proof. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler and rear prep area without proper labels. Instructed that all food must be properly labeled and maintained.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed large rear prep table with chipped paint on legs. Instructed to clean, paint, and maintain. Found hand soap dispenser mounted on wall above 2 compartment sink. Instructed to remove. Observed proofer gaskets damaged on both compartments. Instructed to replace and maintain. Found food containers in rear prep area without lids. Instructed to provide lids and maintain. Observed bulk food in front self service display cases with no self closing door. Instructed to install and maintain self closing doors.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed fryer in rear prep area with grease builup in lower compartment. Instructed to remove grease, clean, and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found multiple items in furnace closet and office on floor. Instructed to organize and store at least six inches off the floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed wall above prep table next to oven with chipped paint. Instructed to paint/seal wall and maintain. Observed ceiling in rear prep area next to walk in cooler leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed wall above utility sink with gaps along bottom edge. Instructed to seal all gaps and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found no working ventilation system in women's washroom. Must install and maintain a ventilation system. Observed a leaking drain pipe at handsink in women's washroom. Must repair and maintain. Observed a leak at the faucet spout on the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean wall at prep table next to oven in kitchen. Remove dust from fan covers in walk-in cooler. Seal holes around pipes underneath handsinks in washrooms.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: One set of lights in kitchen have shields but no end caps; provide end caps for lights.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ventilation fan in womens washroom not working; repair fan.
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