Happy Cake
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2014
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Score
Going back to 2011, Happy Cake has six inspections in the public record. Happy Cake was last inspected on Dec 15, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Happy Cake is from Dec 15, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Happy Cake on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND SECTION OF CEILING INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER HAS BUILD-UP OF GRIME ON RACKS AND INTERIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE REACH IN COOLER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: .MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Aug 15, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAKES, JELLO, AND PUDDING WITH OUT PROPER LABLES NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABLES NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ELETRICAL OUTLET BOX HAS NO COVER NEED TO INSTALL COVER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN 2 TIER CART. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER OVER GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN RESTROOM, PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS, REPAIR CEILING IN RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING 3 COMP. SINK STOPPERS NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 2, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IS WIDE OPEN, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Jun 14, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: AN EIGHT FOOT LONG SHELF FILLED WITH OPEN BAKED GOODS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE BY THE FRONT DOOR HAS NO COVERED PROTECTION OR SNEEZE GUARDS, PROTECT ALL OPEN FOODS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MOVE ALL COVERED PRODUCT INTO THIS UNPROTECTED SHELVING UNIT AND MOVE OR COVER THE OPEN PRODUCT NOW TO PREVENT POSSSIBLE PRODUCT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE REACH IN COOLERS ARE DIRTY INSIDE; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIIZE THE COOLER INTERIORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE REAR HALLWAY IS GREASY, CLEAN THE HALLWAY IN DETAIL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IS WIDE OPEN, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: THE ICE SCOOP IS STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE ICE, REMOVE THE SCOOP AND STORE IN A SANITARY HOLDER.
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Aug 18, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Cake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Cake on file is from Dec 15, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Cake?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy Cake.
Has Happy Cake's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Happy Cake have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Happy Cake 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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