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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Panaderia La Central Inc

4523 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 26, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 26, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Additional hand wash sink is required in baking/ frying station. Instructed to install
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using tin cans and old jugs as a food scoops, instructed to obtain proper utensils.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sanitizer test strips for Chlorine sanitizer, instructed to obtain Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 11, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 3, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 24, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 1, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 13, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 26, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Panaderia La Central Inc — questions

Did Panaderia La Central Inc pass its last health inspection?
Panaderia La Central Inc at 4523 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Aug 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Panaderia La Central Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Additional hand wash sink is required in baking/ frying station. Instructed to install
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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