Gbd Cakes and Sweets
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2019
86
Score
Going back to 2014, Gbd Cakes and Sweets has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 13, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Gbd Cakes and Sweets since Dec 13, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Gbd Cakes and Sweets' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Dec 13, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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Dec 6, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER BASEMENT STAIRCASE,ALONG WALLS BEHIND CLUTTER AND REAR STAIRCASE.ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD RAT ON REAR CONCRETE STAIRCASE.MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/6/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,REACH IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LAST STAIR LEADING TO BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT 1ST FL. AND BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2- MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Sep 4, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 THE REAR WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE REAR WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 THERE IS NO VENTILATION FAN IN THE REAR WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jul 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STOARGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR REAR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RAILS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION AT THE REAR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 9, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Bathroom doors were missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.
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Feb 7, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gbd Cakes and Sweets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gbd Cakes and Sweets on file is from Dec 13, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gbd Cakes and Sweets?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gbd Cakes and Sweets.
Has Gbd Cakes and Sweets' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gbd Cakes and Sweets have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gbd Cakes and Sweets 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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