OCT 20
2023
PASS 1 violation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
CAKES & BEYOND, INC..
Chicago Health Dept
6126 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.
Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 30
2021
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MANAGERS IN BAKING PREP AREA PREPARING PASTRIES WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
AUG 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
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
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
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION OVER OVENS NOT ADEQUATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT OVENS. CORE VIOLATION
SEP 29
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.
SEP 22
2017
FAIL 5 violations
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.
* 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)
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.
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.
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 BROOMS) INSIDE MOP ROOM MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.--------------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND LITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.
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AUG 8
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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