Chucherias Tropical Creations

2627 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Chucherias Tropical Creations, the earliest from 2022. Chucherias Tropical Creations was last inspected on Aug 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GABAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES (BOXES,PAPERS,ETC OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREA ,SERVICE COUNTER AND REMOVE ANIMAL CAGE AND CRATE FROM PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS,ETC)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Sep 20, 2022

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Sep 9, 2022

License

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR 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 BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chucherias Tropical Creations last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chucherias Tropical Creations on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chucherias Tropical Creations?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chucherias Tropical Creations.

Has Chucherias Tropical Creations' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chucherias Tropical Creations have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chucherias Tropical Creations means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chucherias Tropical Creations inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chucherias Tropical Creations is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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