The Cupcake Gallery
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2010
70
Score
Public records show four inspections at The Cupcake Gallery stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 8, 2010. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Cupcake Gallery dates to Dec 8, 2010.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
Across the inspection history, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The Cupcake Gallery's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2010
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. A REFRIGERATION UNIT IS NEEDED WITH A WORKING THERMOMETER(40F AND BELOW,TO STORE CUP CAKES).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD INFORMATION (INGREDIENTS)IN EACH FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES IN THE TRUCK MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SHELVES CAN NOT BE BENDED , BROKEN AND WITH HOLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED AND COMPLETELY SEALED,THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK,REMOVE GRIMES FROM FLOORS,ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS MUST BE CLEANED,WITH SMOOTH SURFACE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALSO MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT INSIDE THE TRUCK,STORAGE /SERVING SPACE.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED IN PORTABLE SINK.NO EXPOSED HAND SINK,NO RETENTION DISPOSABLE WATER TANK.MUST HAVE A STATIONARY EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS,ALSO A WATER RETENTION TANK FOR PROPER WATER DISPOSAL.
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Oct 13, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.A REFRIGERATION UNIT IS NEEDED WITH A WORKING THERMOMETER(40F AND BELOW,TO STORE CUP CAKES).
2
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD INFORMATION (INGREDIENTS)IN EACH FOOD PRODUCTS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES IN THE TRUCK MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED AND COMPLETELY SEALED,THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS MUST BE CLEANED,WITH SMOOTH SURFACE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED IN PORTABLE SINK.NO EXPOSED HAND SINK,NO RETENTION DISPOSABLE WATER TANK.MUST HAVE A STATIONARY EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS,ALSO A WATER RETENTION TANK FOR PROPER WATER DISPOSAL.
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Oct 5, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Cupcake Gallery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Cupcake Gallery on file is from Dec 8, 2010. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Cupcake Gallery?
Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Cupcake Gallery.
Has The Cupcake Gallery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Cupcake Gallery have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Cupcake Gallery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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