Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Amazcakes LLC

5020 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Bakery · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-21
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2025)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2026-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-01-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inadequate pest control, found about 15 mice droppings in Furnace closet next to prep kitchen. Instructed to eliminate rodent's activity. pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A)

2025-07-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OUT C 09/26/2025 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP IN ORDER TO MONITOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-102.11 OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS ALONG WALLS ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL WORKING MATERIALS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSEVRED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT, MAIN AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD DEBRIS, DECOR MATERIALS, FLATTENED CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ENSURE PR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MAIN AND REAR PREP AREAS AS WELL AS WALLS IN FRONT AND MAIN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FLOORS AND WALLS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT, MAIN AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

2025-06-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) MAIN PREP AREA AS WELL AS HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP IN ORDER TO MONITOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70 SMALL ORDENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR , IN STORAGE SPACE ON FLOOR SCATTERED UNDER ALL BOXES STORED ON FLOOR ACROSS FROM WHITE COOLI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS ALONG WALLS ABOVE PREP WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL WORKING MATERIALS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT, MAIN AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEVRED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT, MAIN AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAG...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVDD EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD DEBRIS, DECOR MATERIALS, FLATTENED CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ENSURE PROPER CLEA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MAIN AND REAR PREP AREAS AS WELL AS WALLS IN FRONT AND MAIN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FLOORS AND WALLS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION WITH HEAVY BUILDUP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATER COVERING EQUIPMENT ENTIRELY (GRATES AS WELL AS LIGHBULBS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-11-22 Pass License
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK IN REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICES ON MOP SINK FAUCETS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST FINISH WALLS AND COUNTER TOPS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS & FLOOR TILE AT REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT REAR DOOR,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

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