Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe

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Inspections

1. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2. Mar 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MACAPUNO STRINGS 67 F, CHOCOLATE PUDDING 60.6 F, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 59.3 F, LONGANNISA SAUSAGE 44 F, MANGO FILLING 48.7 F, MASCARPONE 44.8 F, SOUR CREAM 45.7, BUTTERMILK 47.8 F, AND WHOLE MILK 48.6 F IN BAKERY 2 DOOR COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 33 LBS VALUED AT $93.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED CAKE TOPPERS (SPRINKLES, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS, NUTS ETC.) STORED ON SHELVES IN NORTH DISHROOM IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON FRONT PREP TABLE. PLATES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED ON COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURFACES AND PASTERIES BEING HANDLED FROM SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FRONT FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160 F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED WATER FOUNTAIN AT FRONT GELATO FREEZER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CLUTTER IN ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN REAR OF BOILER ROOM, AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT NEED TO BE KEPT ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Jan 25, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 11, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISESU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HANDWASH SINKS AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PRE AND DISWASH AREAS, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     WALK IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS MUST BE ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITAION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38(020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIVDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.