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La France Bakery

5405 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 5, 2025

11

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 5, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING FROM CEILING IN KITCHEN ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AS WELL AS ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING TILE AROUND VENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 11, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 21, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 10, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 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 France Bakery — questions

Did La France Bakery pass its last health inspection?
La France Bakery at 5405 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Dec 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La France Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING FROM CEILING IN KITCHEN ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AS WELL AS ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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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