La Baguette Chicago/Tortas Futboleras
3103 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 13, 2026
La Baguette Chicago/Tortas Futboleras was last inspected on April 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 13, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 critical3 general1 paperwork-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Observed open cup of coffee and employee eating in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide separate area for employee meals and closed lid containers for employee beverages
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
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 on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
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: Observed open food stored inside grocery bags in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store food in food storage bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Observed open cup of coffee and employee eating in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide separate area for employee meals and closed lid containers for employee beverages.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs food (ham, diced tomatoes, pork, beef,) stored at improper temperature (57.2f-57.8f) inside prep cooler in taqueria. Instructed manager to discard. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 52.7f instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
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 on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
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: Observed open food stored inside grocery bags in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store food in food storage bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed white bulk containers of ingredients without label with common name. Instructed person in charge to label all non-original containers with the common name of ingredients and maintain.
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: 6-202.15 observed rear exterior door leading to dumpster access with 1/2in gap at bottom. Instructed the person in charge to repair the door to be tight-fitting and maintain
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed black mold-like substance on interior components of ice machine dripping onto ice in bin(ice used for human consumption/drinks). Instructed person in charge to discard ice, clean and sanitize ice machine, and maintain at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed white bulk containers of ingredients without label with common name. Instructed person in charge to label all non-original containers with common name of ingredients and maintain.
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 rear exterior door leading to dumpster access with 1/2in gap at bottom. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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 a build up of dirt and food debris under and around the lower three door reach in cooling prep unit. Instructed to pull from wall, clean and maintain area as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect feeding.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.