Molly's Cupcakes
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
74
Score
Molly's Cupcakes appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2012. The most recent report on file is from Nov 25, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Molly's Cupcakes' latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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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
Nov 25, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED FRONT PREP AREA TALL REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE.TCS CREAM CHEESE TOPPED CUPCAKES WERE PLACED IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION AND WERE MOVED TO REAR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR AT 62.7 F PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BAKERY AND FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SMALL HALL BETWEEN BAKERY AND DISHROOM. STAINED TILE ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL LEAKS AND REPLACE
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74
Dec 23, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE AT ESTABLISHMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 7/23/2019. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED EXTERMINATOR PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
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Nov 29, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED SPATULA STORED IN BETWEEN METAL SEAMS NEAR DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO PROPERY STORE SPATULAS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF FLOUR AT CUPCAKE PROCESSING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE SPASHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT CAKE DECORATING AREA AT SOUTH SIDE OF STORE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS.
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Oct 25, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR TABLE TOP MIXER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN NEW PREP AREA THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Oct 18, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILING AND MENU BOARD IN PREP AREAS,HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS.ALSO, REAR DOOR ON NEW SIDE HAS A APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG LEFT CORNER.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/18/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR TABLE TOP MIXERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER NEAR ICE MACHINE
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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 DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AT HOOD OF OVENS.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN NEW PREP AREA THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
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Oct 16, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Oct 8, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0 PPM AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST HAVE A READING OF 100PPM FINAL RINSE SANITIZING RESULT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE SANITIZING READING IS NOW AT 100PPM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE STORAGE ROOM . MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE EXIT DOOR AND ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Oct 18, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DECORATING COUNTER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Molly's Cupcakes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Molly's Cupcakes on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Molly's Cupcakes?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Molly's Cupcakes.
Has Molly's Cupcakes' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Molly's Cupcakes have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Molly's Cupcakes means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Molly's Cupcakes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Molly's Cupcakes is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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