Vosges Haut-chocolat
951 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
Last Inspected
2017-11-02
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-11-02
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2013, 2013)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF NON-WORKING PREP COOLER BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM, REPAIR NON WORKING TOILET IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREA.
2016-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST THE FRONT AND REAR FREEZERS.
2015-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTANTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO...
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN ,WITH OVERFLOWNG GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE ALL AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE WAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINE...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING/PREPARING CAPPUCCINO, HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE,LATTE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND BY THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM, IST FLOOR. (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
2013-11-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
2013-11-18 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND ...
serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FL...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND ...
serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FL...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.
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