What is Clark Street Firecakes, Llc's health inspection score?

Clark Street Firecakes, Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Clark Street Firecakes, Llc last inspected?

Clark Street Firecakes, Llc was last inspected on November 4, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Clark Street Firecakes, Llc have?

Clark Street Firecakes, Llc has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Clark Street Firecakes, Llc safe to eat at?

Clark Street Firecakes, Llc has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Clark Street Firecakes, Llc

Name: Clark Street Firecakes, Llc
Address: 2453 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 83

2453 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/4/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Park

Ranked #312 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Nov 4, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2453 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

May 2024

2 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAPS UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS FROM FLUIDS EXPELLED FROM RODENTS WHEN CAUGHT.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. THE FACILITY HAS A LOT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Base deductions−7 pts

May 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES INFRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOR IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2370741 ON 05/19/2020. #47. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #47. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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