New Paradise Bakery was last inspected on July 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
July 3, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on walk in cooler condensers. Instructed manager must remove ice build up on walk in cooler condensers and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered at 1st floor storage room. Must elevate all items off floor or remove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/dust biuild up on ventilation hood and filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood and filters.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unecessary items in gelato service area. Must remove all unecessary items and organize all remaining items.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.
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 scoops for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed the person in charge to properly store all utensils between use and maintain.
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 accumulated food debris on floors throughout rear prep areas. Instrcuted the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical11 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.11 (a:3-8) (b) observed unwrapped food in walk in cooler and on shelving across mixers that need to be covered to prevent contamination. Instructed manager to cover.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed ingredients not in original containers with no label identifying the common name in finishing area under table, cooking area on table and shelving across from large mixers. Instruct manager to label containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) unlabeled customer self-service prepackaged foods in display area. Must label items with food name, ingredients and source.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.12 disposable utensils and containers stored in cabinet under front service counter hand sink. Must remove items from under sink.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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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: 4-101.19 using milk crates for shelving in basement, food preparation and storage areas. Must remove and provide proper, raised shelving.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 over-sized equipment and utensils on site. Must provide procedure on how these items that cannot fit in the 3 compartment sink will be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) accumulated food debris on shelves in rear food preparation area across from mixers. Food debris on racks and in cabinets in basement areas. Must clean and maintain.
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: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention devices for water lines to front counter espresso/cappuccino machine. Must provide so that it can be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 clutter and unnecessary items throughout basement: construction supplies, pipes, conduits, unused equipment. Pallets, bricks and crates at outside rear of premises. Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else to facilitate cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 broken floor tiles at edge of grate on floor in rear cooking area. Must repair and maintain floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 litter and debris on floors in basement, walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler and rear food preparation areas. Must clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 holes in basement ceiling around conduits and pipes. Must smoothly seal all openings.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no proof of food handler training. Must provide for each employee without a city of chicago food service managers certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical13 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no soap available at handwashing sink in finishing area. Broken hand soap dispenser at gelato serving area, unable to dispense hand soap. Instructed manager to provide stocked and working soap dispensers at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped food in walk in cooler and on shelving across mixers that need to be covered to prevent contamination. Instructed manager to cover.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed ingredients not in original containers with no label identifying the common name in finishing area under table, cooking area on table and shelving across from large mixers. Instruct manager to label containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Unlabeled customer self-service prepackaged foods in display area. Must label items with food name, ingredients and source.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 35 rat droppings throughout the basement food and supply storage areas, including inside unused walk-in cooler unit. Observed 15 rat droppings upstairs inside of big bread oven behind sliding doors on left side. Must remove all rodent droppings. Manager instructed to contact pest control to eliminate pest in establishment. Priority foundation citation issued. 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Disposable utensils and containers stored in cabinet under front service counter hand sink. Must remove items from under sink.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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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: Using milk crates for shelving in basement, food preparation and storage areas. Must remove and provide proper, raised shelving.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Over-sized equipment and utensils on site. Must provide procedure on how these items that cannot fit in the 3 compartment sink will be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No sanitizer test kit available for chlorine sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink. Must provide test kit. Citation issued. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Accumulated food debris on shelves in rear food preparation area across from mixers. Food debris on racks and in cabinets in basement areas. Must clean and maintain.
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: Unable to locate backflow prevention devices for water lines to front counter espresso/cappuccino machine. No backflow prevention devices on hose bibs in basement and rear mixing bowl areas. Must provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clutter and unnecessary items throughout basement: mattresses, construction supplies, pipes, conduits, unused equipment. Pallets, bricks and crates at outside rear of premises. Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else to facilitate cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles at edge of grate on floor in rear cooking area. Must repair and maintain floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Litter and debris on floors in basement, walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler and rear food preparation areas. Must clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Holes in basement ceiling around conduits and pipes. Must smoothly seal all openings.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training. Must provide for each employee without a city of chicago food service managers certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed brick tile floor in rear prep needs to be regrouted. Regrout floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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License · Not Ready
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