Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CHOCOLATE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1305382
Location recorded for this inspection · CHOCOLATE · 5141 S KEDZIE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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.
CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
598568
Location recorded for this inspection · LA PLACITA DE DURANGO · 5141 S KEDZIE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579896
Location recorded for this inspection · LA PLACITA DE DURANGO · 5141 S KEDZIE 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: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579542
Location recorded for this inspection · LA PLACITA DE DURANGO · 5141 S KEDZIE 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: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, POTS OF COOKED FOOD (PORK AND TRIPE, AND TOMATILLOS BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN REAR COMMON GANGWAY, WITH RAIN WATER ON PRODUCT AND ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48F-51F). ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD OWNER NO FOOD OR EQUIPMENT TO BE STORED OUTSIDE AT ANY TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE.
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON SITE (2 LIVE, OVER 20 DEAD). INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ROACHES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ANY ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ANY RAW WOOD WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RECONNECT UTILITY SINK.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
363348
Location recorded for this inspection · LA PLACITA DE DURANGO · 5141 S KEDZIE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
363330
Location recorded for this inspection · LA PLACITA DE DURANGO · 5141 S KEDZIE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SINK WELLS FAR LEFT & MIDDLE LEAKING WATER HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR & IN A BUCKET PLACED UNDER SINK AT THIS TIME NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN EITHER COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.
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How results compare in ZIP 60632
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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