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Firecakes

68 W Hubbard St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 13, 2025

16

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025

  1. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 13, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 28, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 23, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 23, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 9, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 8, 2013LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Firecakes — questions

Did Firecakes pass its last health inspection?
Firecakes at 68 W Hubbard St was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Firecakes?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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