Sweet Treats Chicago
4731 1/2 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2025-10-08
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-08)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OUT C 11/18/2025 OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALL THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEAR TOILET ROOM AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSEVRED FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM DETACHED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING ANDN MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITAT...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED MULTIPLE COOLING UNITS ON SITE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK WITHOIUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATWER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALL THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEAR TOILET ROOM AND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSEVRED FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM DETACHED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING ANDN MAINTAIN.
2022-12-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN HANDSINK AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER(BLEACH) USED IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN PROPER SANITIZER TESTING KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
critical Documentation & Training
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK, WASHBOWL SINK, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT ...
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