Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2024
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Going back to 2017, Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 29, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Mar 4, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING STORED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, SERVED, AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN CHOCOLATE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH UTENSILS: BRUSHES, SPOONS AND CHOCOLATE PADDLE (APPROX 3 FT TALL). HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COLD WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 100F - 120F WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED USED CLOTH GLOVES STORED WITH CLEAN CLOTH GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CLEAN GLOVES FROM SOILED USED GLOVES.
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Dec 3, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 29, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN UNISEX RESTROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.4. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION ON 8/11/2017 POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN THE GASKET OF THE PREP COOLER NEAR COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 11, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESCUTCHEON PLATES LOOSE WITH A HOLE AROUND THEM AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE AND SEAL THE ESCUTCHEON PLATES TO THE WALL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSURE DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT RESTROOM DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SHIPPING MATERIAL ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SHIPPING MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNFINISHED IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream on file is from Oct 29, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream.
Has Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream 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 Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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