La Boulangerie & Co was last inspected on October 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 5, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site at time of inspection. Must have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. Person in charge arrived on site approximately 9:15 am.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods were being prepared and served(ham, salmon). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued. Certified manager arrived on site at approximately 9:15 am.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at hand sink located by front coffee station. Instructed to install durable splash guard at hand sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed dish machine that is not used with a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. Instructed manager to ensure dish machine dispenses a chlorine concentration of at least 50ppm. Dish machine not in use at time of inspection. Dish machine. Tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooler with an ambient air temperature of 45 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. No tcs food stored in cooler at time of inspection. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed chlorine dish machine with a final sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. Instructed manager to ensure chlorine dish machine provides a final sanitizer concentration of at least 50 ppm. Dish machine tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed quiche with cooked eggs held at an inadequate temperature of 46 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs food is held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 3 pounds quiche ($22) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.