APR 21
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MOLLY'S CUPCAKES.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
1150 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 21, 2026 · passed
2 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES AND CRATES IN DISARRAY IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED INOPERABLE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 62025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDES PHOTO COPY OF CFM CERTIFICATE PIC ARRIVES AT 11:20 AM
MAY 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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.
6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Slow drainage at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.
DEC 272021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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.
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 AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 REVIEW.
JUL 292019FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 29
2019
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR INSIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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 FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 CITATION .
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE OR EASILY LOCATED. MUST OBTAIN INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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 REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN PROPER DISPOSAL AND CONVEYANCE OF SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 REVIEW.
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