Firecakes

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 4, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Noted exposed snap rodent traps underneath dry storage racks in basement. Instructed to encase traps to prevent contamination of items from fluids expelled from rodents when caught.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in basement. Facility has a lot of unused equipment and supplies. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and elevate all kept items a minimum of 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Nov 4, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Noted exposed snap rodent traps underneath dry storage racks in basement. Instructed to encase traps to prevent contamination of items from fluids expelled from rodents when caught.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in basement. The facility has a lot of unused equipment and supplies. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and elevate all kept items a minimum of 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. May 29, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in the basement. Must remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent rodent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 3, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Apr 25, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees infront coffee preparation area not wearing hair restraints while foor is being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of 3-compartment sink and prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath refrigeration units in front and rear prep areas. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2370741 on 05/19/2020. #47. Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items. #47. Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers under the coffee station front area. Repair/replace.priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

6. May 19, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued certified manager reported on site at 9:28am, after was informed via phone by employee of my arrival.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found procedure/plan on site however kit not complete missing solution to control norovirus for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Beginning of black substance at interior of ice machine compartment (interior top and bin). Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Wood shelves at front serving area not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers under the coffee station front area. Repair/replace

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at coffee machine water line,at front serving area. Must install or to know the location of installed backflow prevention device. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous food are handled:milk, eggs etc. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012 certified manager reported on site at 9:28am, after was informed via phone by employee of my arrival.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Feb 15, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarheal clean up procedure on site as well no necessary items/kit on site for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide vomit and diarheal clean up procedure and necessary items/kit (disposal mop head, single use gloves, face mask and approved chemical sanitizer)/ on site and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat/time and temperature control for safety foods, pastry cream, etc. Stored inside cold holding units, over night, without date marked to indicate the date the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Informed manager that time and temperature control for safety foods stored for more than 24 hours must have proper label and date. Instructed to date mark all ready to eat tcs foods held more than 24hours. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed white substance inside bulk food containers with no common name labels. Instructed manager to provide common name labels on all bulk food containers with food store inside, removed from original container. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large commercial bags of food, coconut powder, etc. Stored in basement dry storage area on shelving unit, open and not protected. Informed manager food must be covered and protected during storage. Instructed manager to store open foods in bulk containers or covered and protected during storage to prevent contamination. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service lids for water, coffee, tea, etc. Stored at self service condiment station in dining area, with lip contact surface not covered or protected from contamination, wrapper or dispenser. Informed manager that single service lids, etc. For coffee, tea, etc. Must be furnished/stored at self service station, in original wrapper or approved dispenser to prevent contamination. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile underneath 3 compartment sink at dish washing area. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light fixture in refrigerator unit in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Feb 17, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Install back flow preventer device on ice machine in rear prep and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in basement. Instructed to elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage. Discard any items not being used, organize and maintain.

9. Feb 10, 2017 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   9 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

     Inspector’s note: Observed black slime like substance on the interior panels of the ice machine in the rear prep area, likely to contaminate ice for human consumption. Instructed to discontinue use of ice machine until detailed cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

     Inspector’s note: Observed multi use utensils being stored improperly between the wall and a pipe over the 3-comp sink. Instructed on how to properly store utensils to prevent cross contamination and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as storage racks throughout the premises. Instructed to discontinue use of milk crates and install proper racks for storage and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior surfaces of the prep cooler in the front and 2- door reach in cooler in rear prep areas not clean, food debris present. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor (corners) throughout front and rear prep areas not clean, dried food debris present. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room ceiling vent with dust accumulation, instructed to detail clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Observed light shields missing from lights over the rear prep area. Burned out light and light shields with unknown debris inside in said area. Instructed to add light shields, replace light, and clean debris from shields and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Install back flow preventer device on ice machine in rear prep and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in basement. Instructed to elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage. Discard any items not being used, organize and maintain.

10. Jan 14, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose ceiling ventilation vent in toiletroom

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair ventilation at hood of cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employees.