Hotel Chocolat

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Inspections

1. Oct 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COFFEE WITH MILK AND CREAM. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARAED AND SERVED IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY ROOM AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Mar 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED REAR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE INITAL USE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. AND NORTHWEST REAR OUTTERMOST DOOR WITH 1 INCH OPENING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A TEMPORARY FOOD PROTECTION BARRIER AT CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP LOCATED ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FIXED GUARD

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     NOTED MISSING SCREWS ON LOBBY GREASE TRAP COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPOSED UTILITY LINES IN REAR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING COVERS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED GAP BETWEEN FLOOR SINK AND FLOORS AT BOTH FLOOR SINKS IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS CLEANABILITY BY FILLING GAP. ALSO NOTED HOLE ON THE LEFT CORNER OF WEST WALL IN NORTH DRY STORAGE ROOM FROM LOBBY. THE BASE OF THE SAME WEST WALL NEEDS TO BE SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED REAR VENTS WITH PEELING ALUMINUM COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.