Paris Baguette was last inspected on March 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from a valve under the handsink in the front prep area; instructed to repair leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Observed a beverage on the prep table in baking area; instructed to remove and store beverages away from prep table and maintain. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a dead mouse in the utility closet next to the hot water tank; instructed to remove. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 100 or more mouse droppings in the following areas: under storage racks by rear door and in prep areas, behind oil containers in prep area, behind laundry rack, under canned good storage shelf, under decor storage shelf, in utility closet, in office area, in storage closet with boxes used for packaging, under the sink in the dishwashing area, behind the front counter under shelves and sinks. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued for control of vermin and insects.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door to the baking area not completely rodent proofed; instructed to provide an additional door sweep to the bottom of the door to completely rodent proof door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed some employees not wearing hair restraints; instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from a valve under the handsink in the front prep area; instructed to repair leak and maintain.
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: Instructed to clean the floors where droppings observed. Instructed to clean floors under and behind equipment in kitchen where needed. Instructed to clean all floor drains under all sinks and maintain including sinks in front serving area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical5 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 2lbs of hot dogs at 50.5f and 2lbs of cream at 60.3f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 4lbs at $50. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
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 a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in dining, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxes piled up at rear exit door instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (hot dogs, pepperoni pizza, pastries,) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers' certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.
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 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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Pass
License · Pass
1 critical2 general 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 handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area and the front food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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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 items on the floor, making the floor cluttered in the locker room. Instructed to elevate and organize the mentioned area and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the women toilet room. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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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.