VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT.

Chicago Health Dept

951 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 2

2017

PASS 4 violations

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.

AUG 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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 FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE FRONT AND REAR FREEZERS.

JAN 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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 FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

NOV 4

2014

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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.

NOV 22

2013

PASS 1 violation

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.

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NOV 18

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 USE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

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 FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.#41-ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.#43-OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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.

NOV 15

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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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