GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE SHOP & SODA FOUNTAIN.

Chicago Health Dept

830 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS INSIDE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL CABINETS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL CAULK LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELECTRICAL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NOV 3

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER ON THE LINE AND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP AND ALSO THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE CHOOCOLATE DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. (STEAMED MILK) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN DISHROOM, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 3

2014

PASS · 0 violations

APR 1

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 17

2013

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 10

2013

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY FRONT FOUNTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITAION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR TILE GROUTING IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT FOUNTAIN AREAS.

JUN 15

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMAINS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMAINS

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMAINS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE DISHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

JUN 7

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 18-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AROUND THE FRONT DISPLAY CABINET; ALSO NOTED 3-LIVE ROACHES TRYING TO COME OUT OF THE GAP BETWEEN THE TILED BASEBOARD & FRP WALL BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. (7-38-020). All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

POOR CAULKING ON SPLASHGUARDS OF SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN DISHROOM AREA-MUST FIX. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMEMT AT FRONT AREA- DUE TO DIRT/FOOD BEDRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ANY OPENINGS/GAPS ON WALLS OR AROUND PIPES IN DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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