Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Molly'S Cupcakes LLC

2536-40 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Mixed record — 6 of 10 inspections passed

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2024-11-25
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2024-11-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BAKERY AND FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED FRONT PREP AREA TALL REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE.TCS CREAM CHEESE TOPPED CUPCAKES WERE PLACED IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION AND WERE MOVED TO REAR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR AT 62.7 F PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SMALL HALL BETWEEN BAKERY AND DISHROOM. STAINED TILE ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL LEAKS AND REPLACE

2020-12-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-12-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE AT ESTABLISHMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 7/23/2019. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED EXTERMINATOR PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-11-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED SPATULA STORED IN BETWEEN METAL SEAMS NEAR DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO PROPERY STORE SPATULAS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF FLOUR AT CUPCAKE PROCESSING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE SPASHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT CAKE DECORATING AREA AT SOUTH SIDE OF STORE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS.

2016-10-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR TABLE TOP MIXER

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN NEW PREP AREA THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2016-10-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILING AND MENU BOARD IN PREP AREAS,HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS.ALSO, REAR DOOR ON NEW SIDE HAS A APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG LEFT CORNER.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMME...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR TABLE TOP MIXERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER NEAR ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AT HOOD OF OVENS.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN N...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

2015-10-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

2014-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0 PPM AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST HAVE A READING OF 100PPM FINAL RINSE SANITIZING RESULT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. ECOLAB...

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE STORAGE ROOM . MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE EXIT DOOR AND ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-11-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

2012-10-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DECORATING COUNTER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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