A Piece Of Cake Bakery, Inc.

March 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM,ON LEDGE BEHIND OVEN,ON LOWER SHELF AND IN CABINET OF CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN CABINET OF DESK,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER NEAR REACH IN COOLERS.ALSO FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/4/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON OVEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,DESK,WINDOW SILLS,BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY TO SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CAKE DISPLAY UNITS,BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE CAKES ARE BAKED AND DECORATED FOR HAND WASHING,A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE/PREP AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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