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Photos: Le Cave's is closed by Health Department
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Photos: Le Cave's is closed by Health Department

  • Oct 9, 2015
  • Oct 9, 2015 Updated Aug 12, 2016
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A favorite Tucson doughnut shop has been closed for what health inspectors called “gross unsanitary conditions.” Read more here.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented myriad health and safety violations at Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave., on Oct. 6. More photos: go to tucson.com/gallery

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented conditions inside Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented conditions inside Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented conditions inside Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented conditions inside Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

A Pima County Health Dept. inspector documented conditions inside Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Courtesy Pima County Health Dept.

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

Crumbling ceiling tiles were among the many things a county health inspector found in an early October inspection of Le Cave’s Bakery, 1219 S. Sixth Ave. The bakery reopened Friday with a provisional permit.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Le Cave's Bakery

Le Cave's Bakery

Chic Byers, a decades-long customer of Le Cave’s, peers inside the bakery, closed by the county health department.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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County shuts Le Cave's over 'gross unsanitary conditions' (with inspection photos)

County shuts Le Cave's over 'gross unsanitary conditions' (with inspection photos)

Owners of bakery working to make repairs, remedy health risks, hope to reopen soon. 

Le Cave's bakery reopens with provisional permit

Le Cave's bakery reopens with provisional permit

Deteriorated roof, unsanitary conditions found during inspections this week

Le Caves fails two more health inspections

Le Caves fails two more health inspections

Restaurant received a provisional license following a two-day closure on Oct. 6.

Le Cave's Bakery fails two more health inspections

Le Cave's Bakery fails two more health inspections

Since a two-day closure, inspectors continued to find problems, including flies and roaches. 

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