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Cakes & Beyond, INC.

6126 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

17cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2458798
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023110
2021150
2019150
2017260
2016100

Inspections

  1. Oct 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.

  2. Apr 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT SCREEN-DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED MANAGERS IN BAKING PREP AREA PREPARING PASTRIES WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND REAR SECTION OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH WATER STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  3. Aug 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP NOT PROPER STORED IN BETWEEN USE AND STORAGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOP IN BETWEEN USES TO STORE IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F. CORE VIOLATION

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION

    • Not serious Core

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION OVER OVENS NOT ADEQUATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT OVENS. CORE VIOLATION

  4. Sep 29, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED UNVENTED BAKERY OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF BELOW 7.5 KILOWATTS.-----------------MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  5. Sep 22, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK AND BUCKETS. PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED ON 08-08-2016 INSPECTION REPORT# 1948911. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (08-08-2016) POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND INSIDE MOP ROOM IN REAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED UNVENTED BAKERY OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF BELOW 7.5 KILOWATTS.-----------------MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM IN FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA AND MOP ROOM INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----------ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) INSIDE MOP ROOM MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.--------------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND LITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.

  6. Aug 8, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.