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CHOCOLATE SHOPPE

5337 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHOCOLATE SHOPPE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2626853

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1532634

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED CLEAR, BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WHERE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-ICE CREAM IS BEING SERVED ANFD PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST ON PREMISES AND CERTICATE POSTED DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET NOT MAINTAINED ON WALK-IN FRREZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT PROVIDED WITH HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT TOP OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PLUMBING INSTALLED AND TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO UNITS. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON BOTH SOFT SERVE UNITS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: TEMPERATURE NOT PROVIDED IN FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE CONSICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Recent InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1418334

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION ON 5/12/2014 THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MEALS ARE BEING HANDLED, SERVED OR PREPARED (MILK AND ICE CREAM).

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE SMALL ICE CREAM SAMPLING SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL REACH-IN ICE FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1418310

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MEALS ARE BEING HANDLED, SERVED OR PREPARED (MILK AND ICE CREAM).

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE SMALL ICE CREAM SAMPLING SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL REACH-IN ICE FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1321722

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY YELLOWISH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LIP LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL DETAIL CLEANED. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN AS NEEDED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH UNSED ICE CREAM MACHINES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AT THE BATHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINATAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE. MUST ORGANIZE, REMOVE OR CLEAN CLUTTER FOR PROPER PEST MONITORING

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
88755

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving covers need detailed cleaning(crevices).Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, storage shelving need cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(cornes).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls behind coolers not clean need cleaning.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light that were missing end caps shall be provided in rear prep area.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers need cleaning.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
250937

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gaskets not maintained on walk-in cooler door. Instructed to repalce worn gaskets.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage shelves under counter and in rear, coolers prep counter, ice machine interior panel and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor not maintained or sealed through-out. Instructed to repair damaged floor and reseal surface.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls and ceiling not maintained through-out. Instructed to seal all openings abd holes, remove any peeling paint and repaint walls and ceiling.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecssary articles stored in rear of establishment. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate stock 6inches or higher and away from wall.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
250591

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE SHOPPE · 5337 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Pest control log book not provided or maintained on premises. Establishment does not have a pest control log book with written documents. Only service invoice from 5-17-2010 provided at this time. Instructed manager to obtain a wriiten pest control log book wih all required documents and must have on premises during hours of operation.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gaskets not maintained on walk-in cooler door. Instructed to repalce worn gaskets.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage shelves under counter and in rear, coolers prep counter, ice machine interior panel and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor not maintained or sealed through-out. Instructed to repair damaged floor and reseal surface.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls and ceiling not maintained through-out. Instructed to seal all openings abd holes, remove any peeling paint and repaint walls and ceiling.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecssary articles stored in rear of establishment. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate stock 6inches or higher and away from wall.

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82 of 103 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1575380.

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