Restaurant inspections / Bakery
Valerio'S Tropical Bakeshop
5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 6, 2026
19
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 6, 2026
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHES ARE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 31, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 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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Valerio'S Tropical Bakeshop — questions
- Did Valerio'S Tropical Bakeshop pass its last health inspection?
- Valerio'S Tropical Bakeshop at 5033 N Elston Ave was inspected on Feb 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Valerio'S Tropical Bakeshop?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHES ARE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION
- 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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