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Smallcakes Bakery

218 W Washington St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 3, 2025

1

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 3, 2025

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 66.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTAINTS FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 3, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Smallcakes Bakery — questions

Did Smallcakes Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Smallcakes Bakery at 218 W Washington St was inspected on Jun 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Smallcakes Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 66.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HE
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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