Fabcakes
Last inspected: May 3, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Fabcakes, the earliest from 2012. The latest inspection on file is from May 3, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN BREAST) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $15 WEIGHING 2LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2581920 DATED 09/19/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. CORRECTED ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING
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Sep 19, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Sep 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2223071 DATED ON 9-28-18 FOR VIOLATION # 58(NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT CORE VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATION #60.
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Sep 28, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A,2) OBSERVED ( TCF) FOODS EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES, MUSHROOM/ ONION QUICHE-56.F, TOMATO QUICHE AT 68.F,PEPPER QUICHE- 63.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS-COS AT APPROX 6-LBS $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,9EGGS) SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGG AND CHEESE BASED QUICHES AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 55 DEGREES F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR COOLING LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED OPERATOR ON PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND USE OF COOLING LOGS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $58. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT WHERE DISPOSABLE FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO COVER THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER FOR COFFEE UTENSIL RINSING AND DUMPING ACTIVITIES. ONLY AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROVIDED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO RINSE/DUMP OR PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK TO PROPERLY RINSE UTENSILS AND DUMP WASTE PRODUCTS.
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Feb 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT USED FOR DRY STORAGE MADE OF CORK BOARD. SHELVES NEED TO BE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT, SEAL OR REPLACE SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH COBWEBS DIRT AND DUST. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS BEHIND ALL SHELVING.
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Jan 5, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Dec 1, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLT SUPREME, CAPRESE SANDWICH, SALMON SNDWICH, HOT CHOCOLATE,LATTE ETC. ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Nov 25, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496992, DATED 9/22/14. #37- NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (WITH FOOD CRUMBS)AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ITEMS/BOXES IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR REDTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOMS.
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Oct 29, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN PASTRY DISPLAY CASE NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Feb 3, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST COVER WASTELINE PIPES OVER FRONT FOOD PREP AND COFFEE AREA AS WELL AS FINISH WALL BEHIND SAME AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR FOOD TO BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fabcakes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fabcakes on file is from May 3, 2024. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fabcakes?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fabcakes.
Has Fabcakes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fabcakes have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fabcakes 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 Fabcakes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fabcakes is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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