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A PIECE OF CAKE BAKERY, INC.

412 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

A PIECE OF CAKE BAKERY, INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 14, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2016, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 17 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON A LARGE BAG OF CORN STARCH IN THE REAR NEAR THE BACK DOOR, 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE ON A COOKIE SHEET AND THE SHELF IN THE WEST PREP ROOM AND 7 UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOG AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINIATE THE ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG AT THE FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON OVEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,DESK,WINDOW SILLS,BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY TO SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE CAKES ARE BAKED AND DECORATED FOR HAND WASHING,A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM,ON LEDGE BEHIND OVEN,ON LOWER SHELF AND IN CABINET OF CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN CABINET OF DESK,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER NEAR REACH IN COOLERS.ALSO FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/4/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON OVEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,DESK,WINDOW SILLS,BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY TO SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE CAKES ARE BAKED AND DECORATED FOR HAND WASHING,A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR. PRESENT WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AND MILK). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FINISH CLEANING FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING ALL LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 0F ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL OVENS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES, ALL STORAGE RACKS, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
  7. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND COOLERS, UNDERNEATH DESK, IN FURNACE CLOSET, IN WASHROOMS AND BEHIND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR BOTTOMS OF ALL DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO OBTAIN SCREEN DOORS FOR FRONT AND REAR DOORS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP INSECTS AND RODENTS OFF PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-14-10 NOT CORRECTED:-34-CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT. -35-SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.-36-PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING ALL LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 0F ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL OVENS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES, ALL STORAGE RACKS, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR BY MOP SINK. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT OR LEVEL FLOORS WHERE TILES ARE MISSING. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEE #29.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEE #29.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL IN REAR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND WINDOW LEDGES THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN, SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • SEE #29.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. SEAL/PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ANY RUSTY SURFACES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

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