LA CANASTA BAKERY, INC.

Address: 3575 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 31, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Bakery
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Dec 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. 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 DI
• Fail — Mon Dec 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN AND ON MEAT SLICER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SA
• Pass — Tue Dec 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRE
• Pass — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN SA
• Pass — Thu Oct 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP A
• Fail — Wed Oct 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON DRY STORAGE SHELVIN
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MU
• Pass — Wed Oct 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUS
• Pass — Tue Oct 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE FOODS IN DISPLAYED COOLERS WITH ESTABLISH NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD NAME AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 50.7F THE MANAGER TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATU
• Pass — Thu May 24 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FRONT AREA REACH-IN

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