Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2024
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Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes has been inspected nine times since 2016. The most recent report on file is from Nov 4, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAPS UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS FROM FLUIDS EXPELLED FROM RODENTS WHEN CAUGHT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. THE FACILITY HAS A LOT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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May 29, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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May 3, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2370741 ON 05/19/2020. #47. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #47. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES INFRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOR IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:MILK, EGGS ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012 CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 9:28AM, AFTER WAS INFORMED VIA PHONE BY EMPLOYEE OF MY ARRIVAL.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 9:28AM, AFTER WAS INFORMED VIA PHONE BY EMPLOYEE OF MY ARRIVAL.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 15, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, PASTRY CREAM, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE INSIDE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORE INSIDE, REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE COMMERCIAL BAGS OF FOOD, COCONUT POWDER, ETC. STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING UNIT, OPEN AND NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE OPEN FOODS IN BULK CONTAINERS OR COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS FOR WATER, COFFEE, TEA, ETC. STORED AT SELF SERVICE CONDIMENT STATION IN DINING AREA, WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACE NOT COVERED OR PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, WRAPPER OR DISPENSER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SINGLE SERVICE LIDS, ETC. FOR COFFEE, TEA, ETC. MUST BE FURNISHED/STORED AT SELF SERVICE STATION, IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER OR APPROVED DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF ICE MACHINE UNTIL DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE WALL AND A PIPE OVER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AND INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM CEILING VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM LIGHTS OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. BURNED OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE LIGHT, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 14, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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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 LOOSE CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN TOILETROOM
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes on file is from Nov 4, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes.
Has Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes 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 Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clark Street Firecakes, Llc — Firecakes is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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