NOV 25
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MOLLY'S CUPCAKES LLC.
YOUR CALL. 50/100
2536-40 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 25, 2024 · passed with conditions
6 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Oct 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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
DEC 142020FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2020
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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).
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 292017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 252016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS
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.
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
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OCT 182016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/18/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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.
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.
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
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 NEW PREP AREA THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
OCT 162015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 16
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
OCT 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 8
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE SANITIZING READING IS NOW AT 100PPM.
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.
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.
NOV 62013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 6
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
OCT 182012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DECORATING COUNTER.
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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