A PIECE OF CAKE BAKERY, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

412 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
43
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 28
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

AUG 19
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

AUG 12
2016
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON A LARGE BAG OF CORN STARCH IN THE REAR NEAR THE BACK DOOR, 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE ON A COOKIE SHEET AND THE SHELF IN THE WEST PREP ROOM AND 7 UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOG AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINIATE THE ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG AT THE FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

MAR 12
2015
PASS 10 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON OVEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,DESK,WINDOW SILLS,BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY TO SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE CAKES ARE BAKED AND DECORATED FOR HAND WASHING,A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 4
2015
FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM,ON LEDGE BEHIND OVEN,ON LOWER SHELF AND IN CABINET OF CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN CABINET OF DESK,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER NEAR REACH IN COOLERS.ALSO FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/4/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON OVEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,DESK,WINDOW SILLS,BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY TO SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE CAKES ARE BAKED AND DECORATED FOR HAND WASHING,A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 8
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. PRESENT WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AND MILK). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FINISH CLEANING FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING ALL LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 0F ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL OVENS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES, ALL STORAGE RACKS, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

APR 30
2013
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

50-60 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND COOLERS, UNDERNEATH DESK, IN FURNACE CLOSET, IN WASHROOMS AND BEHIND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR BOTTOMS OF ALL DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO OBTAIN SCREEN DOORS FOR FRONT AND REAR DOORS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP INSECTS AND RODENTS OFF PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).

Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-14-10 NOT CORRECTED:-34-CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT. -35-SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.-36-PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING ALL LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 0F ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL OVENS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES, ALL STORAGE RACKS, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR BY MOP SINK. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT OR LEVEL FLOORS WHERE TILES ARE MISSING. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEE #29.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEE #29.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL IN REAR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND WINDOW LEDGES THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN, SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

SEE #29.

OCT 14
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. SEAL/PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ANY RUSTY SURFACES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

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