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VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT

951 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT 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
2472839

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2103050

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE 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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF NON-WORKING PREP COOLER BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM, REPAIR NON WORKING TOILET IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1950963

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE FRONT AND REAR FREEZERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1522255

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTANTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1501465

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN ,WITH OVERFLOWNG GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE ALL AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE WAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING/PREPARING CAPPUCCINO, HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE,LATTE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND BY THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM, IST FLOOR. (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1199201

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1092806

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND USE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.#41-ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.#43-OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1199194

Location recorded for this inspection · VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT · 951 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND USE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.#41-ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.#43-OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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