A Piece of Cake Bakery
Last inspected: Sep 28, 2016
95
Score
A Piece of Cake Bakery appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2010. On Sep 28, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 28, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
A Piece of Cake Bakery's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 28, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Aug 19, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Aug 12, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.
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Mar 12, 2015
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2015
Complaint
12 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: 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)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. PRESENT WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AND MILK). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Apr 30, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE #29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE #29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SEE #29.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A Piece of Cake Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A Piece of Cake Bakery on file is from Sep 28, 2016. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A Piece of Cake Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at A Piece of Cake Bakery.
Has A Piece of Cake Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at A Piece of Cake Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A Piece of Cake Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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