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EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE

3453 S PRAIRIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600311

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2577492

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER BETWEEN THE STOVE AND PREP COOLER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET LEAKING FROM THE PIPE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND THAT CERTIFICATES MUST BE PRINTED OUT AND KEPT IN A FILE FOR REVIEW.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2384223

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA AND WHEN HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE DINING ROOM IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE AREAS.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2315826

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY COMPLETED/SIGNED ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2311413

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2279292

Location recorded for this inspection · EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE · 3453 S PRAIRIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2636563.

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