Cake Bros Bakery
6808 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 · Elmwood Park · Bakery · Medium risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-10-11
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-10-11
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PACKAGED FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT DATED OR LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILE FRONT SERVICE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CARTS AND RACKS IN REAR AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE SERVICE DISPLAY AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS AND CLEANING SUPPLY MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-------MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2014-02-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PASTRY PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE PASTRY DISPLAY FRONT SECTION AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE NESCAFE COFFEE STATION.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1"INCH GAP MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PASTRY PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE PASTRY DISPLAY FRONT SECTION AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE NESCAFE COFFEE STATION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AT REAR AREA.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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