Ghirardelli Chocolate Co

400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Ghirardelli Chocolate Co five times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Aug 22, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Ghirardelli Chocolate Co is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (MILK, AND ICE CREAM ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 1, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 19, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION, THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE DETAIL CLEANED/SERVICED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

Dec 2, 2016

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 25, 2015

License

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TEMPORARY PANELS AT TOILETS IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PERMANENT PANELS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL CONTACT SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, TABLES AND SHELVING OF DUST BUILD UP.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVING AT 1ST FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN RETAIL AREA AND UPSTAIRS FOUNTAIN AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS WHERE NECESSARY ON 1ST/2ND FLOOR AREAS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ghirardelli Chocolate Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ghirardelli Chocolate Co on file is from Aug 22, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Ghirardelli Chocolate Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ghirardelli Chocolate Co have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ghirardelli Chocolate Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ghirardelli Chocolate Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ghirardelli Chocolate Co is inspected about once every two years on average.

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