SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SWEET TREATS CHICAGO.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

4731 1/2 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 8, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 8
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 18
2025
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK WITHOIUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATWER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEVRED FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM DETACHED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING ANDN MAINTAIN.

DEC 8
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 25
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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 TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

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