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Fabcakes

714 N Wells, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
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51/100

Mixed record — 7 of 16 inspections passed

Inspections
16
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-05-03
Pass Rate
44%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-05-03
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Documentation & Training critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
2024-05-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN BREAST) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $15 WEIGHING 2LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2581920 DATED 09/19/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. CORRECTED ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISS...

2023-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2022-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISS...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2021-01-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-06-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2019-07-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REFER TO VIOLATION #60.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2223071 DATED ON 9-28-18 FOR VIOLATION # 58(NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT CORE VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIOR...

2018-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A,2) OBSERVED ( TCF) FOODS EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES, MUSHROOM/ ONION QUICHE-56.F, TOMATO QUICHE AT 68.F,PEPPER QUICHE- 63.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 41.F OR BEL...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,9EGGS) SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 55 DEGREES F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR COOLING LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT WHERE DISPOSABLE FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO COVER THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST ...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO PREP SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER FOR COFFEE UTENSIL RINSING AND DUMPING ACTIVITIES. ONLY AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROVIDED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO RINSE/DUMP OR PROVIDE...

2017-02-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT USED FOR DRY STORAGE MADE OF CORK BOARD. SHELVES NEED TO BE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT, SEAL OR REPLACE SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH COBWEBS DIRT AND DUST. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS BEHIND ALL SHELVING.

2016-01-05 Pass Complaint
3
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2015-12-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLT SUPREME, CAPRESE SANDWICH, SALMON SNDWICH, HOT CHOCOLATE,LATTE ETC. ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. SERIOUS VI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2015-11-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496992, DATED 9/22/14. #37- NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (WITH FOOD CRUMBS)AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ITEMS/BOXES IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR REDTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2014-09-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS.

2013-10-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS IN PASTRY DISPLAY CASE NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2012-02-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-02-02 Fail License
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST COVER WASTELINE PIPES OVER FRONT FOOD PREP AND COFFEE AREA AS WELL AS FINISH WALL BEHIND SAME AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, REFRI...

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