NOV 25
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BORINKEN CAKES.
EAT. 79/100
5328 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 25, 2025 · passed with conditions
Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING, HANDLING AND SERVING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED, PREPPED, HANDLED AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONTLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE EXHAUST ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
DEC 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 12
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
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