Chicago · Official inspection records
1332 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for VERUCA CHOCOLATES on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER LINES TO PROTECT PREP AREA INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE, TABLES, ETC AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON TOP OF THE DUCT WORK IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · VERUCA CHOCOLATES · 1332 N HALSTED ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT WATER HEATER CONNECTED TO THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER (MINIMUM 85 DEGREE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON IS ONSITE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER PRIOR TO THE END OF INSPECTION. WASHBOWL SINK MUST HAVE COLD AND WARM TEMPERED WATER WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR FREEZER, LOCATED IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DUST ACCUMUNLATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
Local context · Chicago
206 of 278 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2542930.
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