Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Baguette Bakery
4319 - 4321 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Mar 4, 2026
12
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026
- #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open cups of coffee for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface.
- #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 15 lbs of chicken, pork tamales ready for sale held in insulated box at 101.3f, Instructed manager to hold hot TCS foods at 135f or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Items discarded valued at $50.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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La Baguette Bakery — questions
- Did La Baguette Bakery pass its last health inspection?
- La Baguette Bakery at 4319 - 4321 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at La Baguette Bakery?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open cups of coffee for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface.
- 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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