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La Central Bakery

3306 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

16

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH OVENS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PROOFER WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 12, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 5, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 25, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 10, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 2, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 26, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 27, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 20, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 12, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 5, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Central Bakery — questions

Did La Central Bakery pass its last health inspection?
La Central Bakery at 3306 W 55th St was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at La Central Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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