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Hotel Chocolat

March 28, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED REAR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE INITAL USE.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A TEMPORARY FOOD PROTECTION BARRIER AT CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP LOCATED ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FIXED GUARD
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 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.
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: NOTED MISSING SCREWS ON LOBBY GREASE TRAP COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED UTILITY LINES IN REAR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING COVERS • 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.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED REAR VENTS WITH PEELING ALUMINUM COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.