SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FLIRTY CUPCAKES.

EAT. 85/100

1030 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 7, 2016 · passed

8 of 9 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
none critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 26
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 15
2016
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE HEAVY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

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

INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREEZER. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE/REPLACE SAME. SANITARY HAND DRYING (PAPER TOWEL) DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTD TO RE LOCATE AND INSTALL ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK, NOT IMMEDIATELY ABOVE PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FRONT REFRIGERATION UNIT.

MAR 26
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF CHEMICAL DISPENSING UNIT FOR MOP SINK, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF OVENS(FOOD DEBRIS), SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FUZZY BUILD-UP), AND STORAGE SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS)

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

: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

: REPAIR (SEAL)LARGE HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND IN PANELLED WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

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

ADJUST OR REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR

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

EMPLOYEE(S) MUST WEAR HAIR, AND BEARD RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

MAR 6
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF CHEMICAL DISPENSING UNIT FOR MOP SINK, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIORS OF OVENS(FOOD DEBRIS), SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FUZZY BUILD-UP), AND STORAGE SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS).

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR (SEAL)LARGE HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND IN PANELLED WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

ADJUST OR REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

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

EMPLOYEE(S) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

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JUN 23
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AS NEEDED.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK NEAR THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA OR RELOCATE TO THE MAIN PREP AREA.

JUL 8
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND OVEN.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ONE SECTION OF BASEMENT HAS GRAVEL ROCKS FILLING AREAS; FLOOR MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OUTER DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM; MAKE TIGHT FITTING. (ACTUAL DOOR TO ENTER BASEMENT IS TIGHT FITTING AT THIS TIME).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING IN ONE STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

SEP 12
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER 3COMP SINK AREA.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REATTACHE WALL COUVING AT WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS AT WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FEB 6
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR DOORS AT BOTH CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AND AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

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