Chicago
27
BEAT

Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie

59 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
27/100

Mixed record — 7 of 14 inspections passed

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-21
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
27/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2021, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 21 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 21×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
2024-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-10-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES UP AND NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODIL...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS: (DELI MEAT HAM, DELI MEAT TURKEY, SAUTEED SPINACH, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, QUICHE, AND CUT FRESH FRUIT) LABELED WITH PRODUCTION DATE OF 9/5 LOCATED IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER. PREPARED TIM...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA. HOT WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM OUT OF ORDER DUE TO TOILET NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRU...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 5/20/2021, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 5/13/22.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH T...

2022-05-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Using cloth towel to place clean utensils to dry above 3-comp sink, instructed to air dry utensils only.

2021-05-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE WITH LID FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

2021-05-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), HOT EGG SANDWICHES, WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPAR...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILDUP WITHIN RESTAURANT ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL ICE IN ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER) ON DISPLAYED MENU FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL INVOICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, WITH PROOF OF RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE (WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE WITH LID FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

2018-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), SLICED HAM, EGGS, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A) (2) (A)-OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER: 55.9F, 1.5LBS OF COOKED SAUTEED SPINACH, AT A VALUE OF $ 15.00: DATE 8/26/18 51.1F, 1LBS OF SLICED HAM, AT A VALUE ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 (A) (B) (A)- OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS, TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS....

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-11-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. DELI MEATS, EGG, MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...

minor Sanitation

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

THE GASKETS AROUND THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOORS ARE RIPPED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AROUND THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPAMRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN A SEPERATE CLEAN AREA AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM DIRTY DISHES IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SYRUP DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE ALMOND MILK IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD AND BEVERAGES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

2015-10-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR FREEZER AT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR BETWEEN/ALONG AND BEHIND OVEN AND ICE MACHNE OF DEBRIS.

2013-11-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2012-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND SCOOPING FROZEN DESSERT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS,HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH COFFEE MUGS, PLATES AND SILVERWARE WERE STORED IN HAND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS WHEN CAHA...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST OBTAIN. CERTIFIED MGR MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATION HOURS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLER WEAR PROPER HAIR RESRAINTS.

2011-05-10 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED SLIDING COOLER DOOR (FOR GELATOS) 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

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

INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLER, COUNTER TOP BEHIND CAPPUCINO MACHINE & TABLE TOP AROUND OVEN-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitize...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOOD. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

2010-03-31 Pass License

No violations found.

2010-03-31 Pass License

No violations found.

2010-03-29 Fail License

No violations found.

100
Volare
100
Deli-time, L.l.c.
69
Jamba Juice
67
Bistronomic
18
Food Life / Foodease

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