Cakes & Beyond, Inc.
6126 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Bakery · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-10-20
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-20
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT SCREEN-DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MANAGERS IN BAKING PREP AREA PREPARING PASTRIES WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND REAR SECTION OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH WATER STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
2019-08-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP NOT PROPER STORED IN BETWEEN USE AND STORAGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOP IN BETWEEN USES TO STORE IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F. CORE VIOLATION
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION OVER OVENS NOT ADEQUATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT OVENS. CORE VIOLATION
2017-09-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED UNVENTED BAKERY OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF BELOW 7.5 KILOWATTS.-----------------MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM IN FRONT PREP AREA.
5 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK AND BUCKETS. PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED ON 08-08-2016 INSPECTION REPORT# 1948911. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (08-08-2016) POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND INSIDE MOP ROOM IN REAR AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED UNVENTED BAKERY OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF BELOW 7.5 KILOWATTS.-----------------MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM IN FRONT PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA AND MOP ROOM INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----------ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND ...
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