Borinken Cakes

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING, HANDLING AND SERVING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED, PREPPED, HANDLED AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONTLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE EXHAUST ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2. Dec 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

3. Mar 18, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.