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La Canasta Bakery, Inc.

3575 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 31, 2025

16

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 31, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 31, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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La Canasta Bakery, Inc. — questions

Did La Canasta Bakery, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
La Canasta Bakery, Inc. at 3575 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Dec 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at La Canasta Bakery, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPIC
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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