Pass

Nancy's Bakery and Cakes

5221 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Bakery ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 31, 2026

Nancy's Bakery and Cakes was last inspected on March 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed milk crates used to elevate containers in basement storage area. Instructed to eliminate usage of milk crates for elevation and provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 46.9-57.6f. Observed cold tcs foods, raw egg in shell(55.8-57.6f), cream cheese(46.9f)and cake containing milk(47.5-48.6f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $200 weighing 50lbs priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two door large refrigerator at improper ambient temperature of 50.2f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on two door large refrigerator. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings at right side and base of rear exit outer door of facility, leading to outside dumpster. Instructed to seal all outer opening to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings in basement storage area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 3/24/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed containers stored on floor in dishwashing area and in prep area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability. Observed milk crates used to elevate pans in dishwashing area and containers in basement storage area. Instructed to eliminate usage of milk crates for elevation and provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 0bserved opening in between floor and wall in basement storage underneath white shelving installed on wall. Instructed to smoothly repair opening in between wall and floor in basement storage underneath white shelving installed on wall for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: At time of inspection facility provided expired allergen awareness training certificates for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates. Instructed to provide valid proof of allergen training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damage to wall near basement behind large stationary equipment. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food residue on gaskets of 2-door cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored in the basement on the floor. Instructed the person in charge to provide means to elevate items at least six inches from the floor and maintain them.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outlet cover missing from socket behind register area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain for the prevention of oest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towel in the washroom at the washbowl sink nor at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen bread stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer and refrigerator. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

      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: Observed leaking drain stop levers at three compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Noted previous core violations not corrected from report #2565351 conducted on 10/14/22: #39-must elevate food items stored on floor in basement hot water tank area, #47-must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2 & 3 door reach in coolers. Must eliminate crates used for storage and provide adequate shelving units. #55-must remove, elevate or organize articles off floor and from in between equipment throughout premises and basement, and #56-must provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs in prep area. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate food items stored on floor in basement hot water tank area and storage room.

      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: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2 & 3 door reach in coolers.must eliminate crates used for storage and provide adequate shelving units. Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood food shelving units in basement hot water tank area.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from pressor,floor mixer,rear porch refrigerator,exterior of bulk food storage containers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall behind pressor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove,elevate or organize articles off of floor and from in between equipment throughout premises and including basement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and basement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs in prep area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Pre packaged cakes for self service not labeled. Instd to label with business. Name. Address, and ingredients

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Clean equipment improperly stored on floor in crates and multi use utensils improperly stored. Instd to store properly off floor and multi use utensils handle up.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, but missing some necessary items and a disinfectant rated for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged cakes and jello in the two door cooler without proper lacels, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the unisex toilet roomtrash receptacle without cover, instructed to provide cover.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  10. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/equipment on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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