Veruca Chocolates
1332 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2020-10-27
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-10-27
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
Inspection History
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serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2018-08-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
2017-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER LINES TO PROTECT PREP AREA INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE, TABLES, ETC AT ALL ...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON TOP OF THE DUCT WORK IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-07-14 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
THE HOT WATER HEATER CONNECTED TO THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER (MINIMUM 85 DEGREE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON IS ONSITE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER PRIOR TO THE END ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR FREEZER, LOCATED IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DUST ACCUMUNLATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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