Le Paris Bakery No 3

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 20, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Aug 19, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers without hair restraints. Instd to wear hair restraints and maintain

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Attached stoppers at 3-compartment sink in disrepair, unable to close and adequately able to fill basins. Instd to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Unfinished drywall behind sandwich prep cooler. Instd to finish wall so as to be smooth, non porous and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 11, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Jun 4, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inferior lighting in washrooms. Lights are not able to stay on. Instructed person in charge to repair or replace lights and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jun 21, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Jun 14, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. Oct 19, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing signs missing at some hand sink must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from exterior of food storage containers,upper window fan,window sills,prep tables,interior of reach in freezer.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on wall near front prep area hand sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. May 27, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Missing employee health policy. Instd to provide an employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at all handwash sinks. Instd to provide signage and maintain

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Doors of toilet room not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Missing cover for trash receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide toilet cover

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

9. Jan 4, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several food handlers without proper hair restraints while in prep areas. All food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep areas.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Aug 24, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate splash guard at one handsink next to food prep table. Instructed to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris inside cabinet underneath fryer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboard under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in one of restrooms. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees and manager not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times in food prep area.

11. Mar 30, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior of the dishwasher.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in the food prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: 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. May 6, 2015 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Unfinished floor in employee toilet room and in rear storage area by dock door

13. Apr 21, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: High temperature dishmachine in poor repair, not connected. Instd to connect and in good repair.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposied handsink in front prep area or dishwashing area. Instd to provide same.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Missing barrier at front prep area. Instd to provide same to protect food from contamination.

    • 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: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Unfinished floor in employee toilet room and in rear storage area by dock door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation above cooking line in poor repair. Instd to repair same.