Molly'S Cupcakes River East
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2024-09-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEB...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANITAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM, WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST ACCUMULATED ON INTERIOR OF HOOD SYSTEM INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HOOD SYSTEM MISSING FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
2024-09-04 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 15 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INTERIOR PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS RUST AND EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME; INS...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PLUMBING CONNECTIONS AND SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR HANDSINK IN DISH AREA. CLEAR WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN DISH AREA. WHEN WATER IS RAN FROM REAR HANDSINK AND POOLS IN TO WALK IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINU...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED LADIES' TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE, INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED ONE OF THE TOILETS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO WATER OVERFLOWING FROM TOILET BOWL IN THE LADY'S WASHROOM HANDICAP STALL. (SHARED WITH OTHER BUSINESS IN BUILDING) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEB...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANITAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HOOD SYSTEM MISSING FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED LIGHTS IN HOOD SYSTEM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM NOT WORKING, WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST ACCUMULATED ON INTERIOR OF HOOD SYSTEM INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2023-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
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 ( milk, Eggs....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2022-11-02 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALK-IN COOLER CEILING FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-12-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHEESECAKES AND CUPCAKES FILLED WITH CUSTARD) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT A...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. A VARIETY OF CHEESECAKES AND CUPCAKES FILLED WITH CUSTARD FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F TO 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALW...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY LIME BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAYS TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF LIME AND DIRT OR REPLACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM NOT PROVIDING WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF OLD CHOCOLATE, CANDIES, AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE OVENS AND BEHIND THE PREPARATION TABLE WITH THE MIXERS ON TOP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
2018-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-08-30 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
2-301.14 (H) OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICE. NOTED FOOD HANDLER CONDUCTING CASH OR CREDIT TRANSACTION AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER AT FRONT COUNTER. FOOD HANDLER THEN PUT SINGLE USE GLOVES AND BEGAN TO BOX CUP CAKES. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HAND...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-203.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED BETWEEN DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID ARE...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 (A) (B) (C) (A)- OBSERVED PAPER GOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 (A) (B) (A)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED SUPPLIES, DECORATIONS, SEASONAL DECOR, ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR. ...
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 5/20/16, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2016-05-20 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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