Pass

Sweet Treats Chicago

4731 1/2 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant ZIP 60609 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 8, 2025

Sweet Treats Chicago was last inspected on October 8, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

October 8, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toilet room door not self closing.instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 obsevred floors in toilet room detached and cracked. Instructed to provide a smooth and easily cleanable flooring andn maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed utility sink withoiut hot or cold running watwer. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing.instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Obsevred floors in toilet room detached and cracked. Instructed to provide a smooth and easily cleanable flooring andn maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard or barrier between handsink and three-compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to provide splash guard and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.