Cake Chicago

1635 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cake Chicago appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Cake Chicago's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

Apr 29, 2020

Routine

2 major violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

Oct 27, 2016

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cake Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cake Chicago on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Cake Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cake Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cake Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cake Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cake Chicago is inspected about once every three years on average.

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