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La Concha

3858 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Bakery ZIP 60632 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Dec 12, 2025

La Concha was last inspected on December 12, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

December 12, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: smoke stained and condensation accumulation on ceiling in rear by oven. Instd to paint and maintain ceiling

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: employee on site without food handler training. Instd to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No chemical (chlorine) test kit on site for chlorine santizer. Instd to provide kit and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Smoke stained and condensation accumulation on ceiling in rear by oven. Instd to paint and maintain ceiling

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Employee on site without food handler training. Instd to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general 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 written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

      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 kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease and dust build up on the ceiling and walls in the rear of the prep area around ovens. Must detail clean and sanitize ceiling and walls to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment (mixers and dough machines) too large to fully submerge in existing 3 compartment sinks to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Instructed must provide an approved method (and demonstrate) to properly wash, rinse and sanitize all pots/utensils.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on equipment attached to ceiling above ovens. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dirt build up on floors and corners of walls in the rear of prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize more frequently. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter throughout prep area. Observed boxes stored directly on floors throughout facility. Must organize all areas, and elevate all stock at least 6 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.