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Restaurant: Cake Gallery
Address: 3748 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 18, 2011

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Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING AND RINSING BUT, NOT SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INADEQUATE UTENSIL SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK, FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON MILK COOLER DOOR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRONT AREA CABINETS, COOLERS, CAN OPENER, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOT BOXES, OVENS, AND CARTS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE OVENS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR ONE OVEN OR REMOVE.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT 51.2F. WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT DESSERTS STORED INSIDE OF DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS LECHE CAKES 56.5F-57.0F,STRAWBERRY CAKE 51.5F-52.4F,CUSTARD TARTS 54.6F-55.9F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.35LBS.$550.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES & FLIES ON WALLS & FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALSO 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES & CRATES,SEVERAL ADJACENT DOORS IN BASEMENT NOT BELONGING TO OWNER NEEDS TO RODENT PROOF.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020 ).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MISSING OUTLET COVERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 3- DOOR COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MILK COOLER,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM & WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,DAMAGED WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOM.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FURNANCE ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOLERS.

Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES & FLIES ON WALLS & FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALSO 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES & CRATES,SEVERAL ADJACENT DOORS IN BASEMENT NOT BELONGING TO OWNER NEEDS TO RODENT PROOF.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020 ).
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MISSING OUTLET COVERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 3- DOOR COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MILK COOLER,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM & WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,DAMAGED WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FURNANCE ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOLERS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MISSING OUTLET COVERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 3- DOOR COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MILK COOLER,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM & WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,DAMAGED WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOM. MUST RODENT PROOF ADJACENT DOORS IN BASEMENT NOT BELONGING TO OWNER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FURNANCE ROOM.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOLERS.

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