HAPPY CAKE.

Chicago Health Dept

1350 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2014.

Last inspected Dec 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND SECTION OF CEILING INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 28

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REACH IN COOLER HAS BUILD-UP OF GRIME ON RACKS AND INTERIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER.

AUG 15

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED CAKES, JELLO, AND PUDDING WITH OUT PROPER LABLES NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABLES NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELETRICAL OUTLET BOX HAS NO COVER NEED TO INSTALL COVER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN 2 TIER CART. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER OVER GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN RESTROOM, PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS, REPAIR CEILING IN RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING 3 COMP. SINK STOPPERS NEED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT NEED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 2

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IS WIDE OPEN, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

JUN 14

2012

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

AN EIGHT FOOT LONG SHELF FILLED WITH OPEN BAKED GOODS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE BY THE FRONT DOOR HAS NO COVERED PROTECTION OR SNEEZE GUARDS, PROTECT ALL OPEN FOODS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MOVE ALL COVERED PRODUCT INTO THIS UNPROTECTED SHELVING UNIT AND MOVE OR COVER THE OPEN PRODUCT NOW TO PREVENT POSSSIBLE PRODUCT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE REACH IN COOLERS ARE DIRTY INSIDE; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIIZE THE COOLER INTERIORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE REAR HALLWAY IS GREASY, CLEAN THE HALLWAY IN DETAIL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IS WIDE OPEN, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP IS STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE ICE, REMOVE THE SCOOP AND STORE IN A SANITARY HOLDER.

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AUG 18

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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