⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIRECAKES

68 W HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2204174

15
Total Inspections
11
Passed
0
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 12, 2025 Inspection

November 12, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR-STAND-UP-COOLER.OBSERVED MILKS AT 47.8F AND HALF & HALF CREAMS AT 4...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees rest room, instructed to post.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXTERIOR ALLEY EXIT DOOR HAS A OPEN GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 28, 2021 Inspection

June 28, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AVAILABLE OR POSTED ONSITE, WHILE TCS FOODS, MILK, ARE BE...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 23, 2020 Inspection

October 23, 2020• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 23, 2019 Inspection

December 23, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: REAR KITCHEN FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 6, 2018 Inspection

November 6, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 75.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION FROM HOT WATER FAUCET. ELECTRIC BREAKER WAS RESET DURING INSPECTION AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 10, 2016 Inspection

March 10, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 23, 2015 Inspection

January 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 20, 2013 Inspection

December 20, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE/ CONTAINER.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections