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Isabella'S Bakery

1659 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

18

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TAMALES, SAUSAGES, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED ONLY ONE VERIFIABLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OUT OF THE THREE FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Isabella'S Bakery — questions

Did Isabella'S Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Isabella'S Bakery at 1659 W Foster Ave was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Isabella'S Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TAMALES, SAUSAGES, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHIC
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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