OCT 10
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KILWINS CHOCOLATES & FUDGE.
EAT. 92/100
5226-5228 S HARPER AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 10, 2024 · passed
9 of 11 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Dec 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS, AND A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
AUG 102021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
A SMALL SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR AREAS OF FLOOR.
JUL 12020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 1
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 28
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
JUL 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 20
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
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JUN 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND STORE FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 92015FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2015
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF SINK.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,LAUNDRY CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,ALSO ON COUNTER TOPS,FRONT WINDOW SILLS,DISPLAY UNITS,ON SHELVING UNITS ,CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.STORAGE CABINETS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NESTING MATERIAL ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELF THAT HAS MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND INSIDE OF DIRTY MOP SINK BASIN,DIRTY STANDING WATER IN A GARBAGE CAN.1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN FREEZER.FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,STANDING WATER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/15.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED AND HANDLED SUCH AS ICE CREAM CANDY,SHAKES,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:25 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COUNTER TOPS ,STORAGE CABINETS,BLENDER,DISH RACK,,MOP SINK BASIN,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,MIXERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM,MOP SINK AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOME ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM CLUTTERED, REAR STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN FREEZER CLUTTERED, AREA OUTSIDE OF PREMISES BEHIND REAR DOOR CLUTTERED WITH EQUIPMENT (CHAIRS, TABLES ETC); ALL AREAS MUST BE CLUTTER FREE; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO PROVIDE A UTILITY RACK NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR HANGING OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
MAR 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OR PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ALL ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK IN THE NORTH PREP AREA AND STOP THE CONTINUOUS DRIP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM THE HALL CLOSET NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
DEC 42012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
UNFINISHED FLOOR IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTD TO FINISH FLOORS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLBASE MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER/EXCEESIVE WEEDS/DEBRIS AT OUTSIDE REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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