Hotel Chocolat
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Hotel Chocolat stretching back to 2025. The most recent visit was on May 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 15 times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 - OBSERVED MISSING COVERS AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES/HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COFFEE BAR PREP AREA, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 - OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR ON ALL WALLS IN THE HALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BELOW AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.18 - OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT WHERE PLUMBING FOR WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER IN SMALL COVE TO BE MISSING IN A 10 FT SECTION OF WALL, AT ABOUT 2 FEET HIGH. STUDS EXPOSED AND NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE WALL FULLY AND FINISH TO NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED STUDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 - NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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May 22, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BY HVAC UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 - NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 - OBSERVED MISSING COVERS AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES/HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COFFEE BAR PREP AREA, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 - OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR ON ALL WALLS IN THE HALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BELOW AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.18 - OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT WHERE PLUMBING FOR WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER IN SMALL COVE TO BE MISSING IN A 10 FT SECTION OF WALL, AT ABOUT 2 FEET HIGH. STUDS EXPOSED AND NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE WALL FULLY AND FINISH TO NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED STUDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CORNER OF WALL ON FAR LEFT SIDE OF HVAC UNIT. MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
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Apr 21, 2025
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 - NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS AVAILABLE IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX BATHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 - OBSERVED ONE WALL BEHIND COFFEE BAR/PREP AREA AT FRONT/EASTERN SECTION OF STORE TO HAVE UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 - OBSERVED MISSING COVERS AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES/HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COFFEE BAR PREP AREA, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 - OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR ON ALL WALLS IN THE HALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BELOW AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.18 - OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT WHERE PLUMBING FOR WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER IN SMALL COVE TO BE MISSING IN A 10 FT SECTION OF WALL, AT ABOUT 2 FEET HIGH. STUDS EXPOSED AND NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE WALL FULLY AND FINISH TO NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED STUDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 - OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET IN HALL NEXT TO BOTH BATHROOMS. OBSERVED ONE LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING HALL NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
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Apr 8, 2025
License
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AVAILABLE WITH HOT AND COLD PLUMBED CITY WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WEST SIDE CUSTOMER BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE AVAILABLE FOR SINK INSTALLATION; MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING DELIVERY OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AT MINIMUM ONE (1) HAND SINK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030 (c). BATHROOM TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE BATHROOM UNTIL HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AREA AVAILABLE, AND BATHROOM IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS AVAILABLE IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX BATHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVERS AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES/HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COFFEE BAR PREP AREA, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR ON ALL WALLS IN THE HALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BELOW AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT WHERE PLUMBING FOR WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER IN SMALL COVE TO BE MISSING IN A 10 FT SECTION OF WALL, AT ABOUT 2 FEET HIGH. STUDS EXPOSED AND NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE WALL FULLY AND FINISH TO NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED STUDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE WALL BEHIND COFFEE BAR/PREP AREA AT FRONT/EASTERN SECTION OF STORE TO HAVE UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET IN HALL NEXT TO BOTH BATHROOMS. OBSERVED ONE LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING HALL NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Chocolat last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Chocolat on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Chocolat?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 15 times, more than any other issue at Hotel Chocolat.
Has Hotel Chocolat's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hotel Chocolat have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hotel Chocolat means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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