Chicago Inspection: NANCY'S BAKERY AND CAKES — Fail

Chicago CDPH · March 24, 2026

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-57.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGG IN SHELL(55.8-57.6F), CREAM CHEESE(46.9F)AND CAKE CONTAINING MILK(47.5-48.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $200 WEIGHING 50LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT RIGHT SIDE AND BASE OF REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR OF FACILITY, LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/24/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE PANS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 0BSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING IN BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES Result: Fail Type: Bakery Address: 5221 S KEDZIE AVE Risk: Risk 1 (High)

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