FIRECAKES.
2453 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
6 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 42024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
NOV 42024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 292024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
APR 252024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 192020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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, AFTER WAS INFORMED VIA PHONE BY EMPLOYEE OF MY ARRIVAL.
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.
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.
WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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 MAINTAIN.
FEB 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 BULK CONTAINERS OR COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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, ETC. FOR COFFEE, TEA, ETC. MUST BE FURNISHED/STORED AT SELF SERVICE STATION, IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER OR APPROVED DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 172017PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FEB 102017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 7-38-005(A)
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED FLOOR (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM CEILING VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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.
JAN 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN TOILETROOM
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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