NOV 24
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PRETTY COOL ICE CREAM.
EAT. 91/100
2353 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 182025PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 18
2025
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 132024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 13
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND NO FOOD GUARD BETWEEN POPSICLE MAKER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CEILING ABOVE PART OF PACKAGING AREAS AT BASEMENT MISSING.MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED HANGING FLY STRIPS IN BASEMENT AND ICE CREAM PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANGING FLY STRIPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS ICE CREAM PREP, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR LIGHTSHIELD IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHTSHIELD INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES PREPARES AND SERVES ICE CREAM ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT PACKAGING AREA WHERE ICE CREAM BARS ARE PACKAGED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BOTH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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JUL 302021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN OUTER EXIT/ENTRANCE SIDE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 24
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ICECREAM BARSIN FREEZER FOR RETAIL SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →