Firecakes
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2024-11-04 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAPS UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS FROM FLUIDS EXPELLED FROM RODENTS WHEN CAUGHT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. FACILITY HAS A LOT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2024-11-04 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAPS UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS FROM FLUIDS EXPELLED FROM RODENTS WHEN CAUGHT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. THE FACILITY HAS A LOT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2024-05-29 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
2024-05-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-04-25 Fail Complaint 4 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES INFRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOR IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2370741 ON 05/19/2020. #47. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #47. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STAT...
2020-05-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 9:28AM, AFTER WAS INFORMED VIA PHONE BY EMPLOYEE OF MY ARRIVAL...
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:MILK, EGGS ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012 CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 9:28AM, AFT...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
BEGINNING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND M...
2019-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, PASTRY CREAM, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGE...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE INSIDE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORE INSIDE, REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED LARGE COMMERCIAL BAGS OF FOOD, COCONUT POWDER, ETC. STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING UNIT, OPEN AND NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE OPEN FOODS IN...
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS FOR WATER, COFFEE, TEA, ETC. STORED AT SELF SERVICE CONDIMENT STATION IN DINING AREA, WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACE NOT COVERED OR PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, WRAPPER OR DISPENSER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SINGLE SERVICE LIDS, ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2017-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-02-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF ICE MACHINE UNTIL DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE WALL AND A PIPE OVER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AND INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM CEILING VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM LIGHTS OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. BURNED OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE LIGHT, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2016-01-14 Pass License 3 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN TOILETROOM
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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