Chicago
45
BEAT

Molly'S Cupcakes

1150 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Bakery · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Mostly clean — 1 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-06
Pass Rate
14%
1 failure
Score
45/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-06
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2025-11-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFIC...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 69.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. P...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2025-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFI...

2024-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( cream, milk...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

minor Other

6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Slow drainage at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

2021-12-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED BAKING OVENS STORED IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF PEST.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ...

2020-05-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS, UNDER EQUIPMENT,ON COUNTERS TOPS IN FRONT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACK, IN CORNERS, ETC. MUST DETAILED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

2019-07-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR WARE WASH AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AND MAINTAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. THREE ONE DOOR REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR INSIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA/ , 20 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT PREP, HALL WAY AND UTILITY SINK AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACIL...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS, UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACK, IN CORNERS, ETC. MUST DETAILED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEET WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, WASH SOLUTION AT 107 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MEET AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS, UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACK, IN CORNERS, ETC. MUST DETAILED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE OR EASILY LOCATED. MUST OBTAIN INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SEWAGE & WASTE WATER DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WASTE WATER IS CONVEYING ON FLOOR FROM GREASE TRAP ONCE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN IS RELEASED FOR DISPOSAL. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENT...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

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