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Let Them Eat Cake

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Other
Last inspected: May 17, 2016
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Let Them Eat Cake stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on May 17, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Let Them Eat Cake is from May 17, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. 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 17, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COFFEE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. BAG IN THE BOX HOLDER IN NEED SOF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FANS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
40
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. KNIFE CANNOT BE BETWEED WALL AND SINK. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIFE INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN COVER MISSING AT FRONT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jun 5, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UP.
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90
Jul 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR ICE BIN. PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLES FOR EXPOSED HANDSINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Mar 12, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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95
Oct 6, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA.
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May 13, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Let Them Eat Cake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Let Them Eat Cake on file is from May 17, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Let Them Eat Cake?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Let Them Eat Cake.

Has Let Them Eat Cake's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Let Them Eat Cake have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Let Them Eat 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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