Pass

Big Jake's Sweets & Treats

7261 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Mobile Frozen Desserts Vendor ZIP 60649 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Aug 4, 2026

Big Jake's Sweets & Treats was last inspected on August 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

August 4, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the license number not printed on lateral sides of the front storage cart. Instructed to provide license number of at least 2 inches in height. 7-38-120.

    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 the bicycle cart not adequately enclosed to protect from any possible contamination and the elements. Instructed to provide a fully enclosed push cart in order to protect food container from any possible contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate holding methods for tcs frozen foods. Must provide adequate holding method for tcs frozen food. Priority violation 7-38-090.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer to take temperatures of frozen foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed the license number not printed on lateral sides of the banners on the bicycle. Instructed to provide license number of at least 2 inches in height.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.