Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream

5224 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, MILK, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CHOCOLATE PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2023

License

6 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE HAND TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OPEN/MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT HALLWAY. MUST SEAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED RAW BRICK WALLS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL BRICK TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES OR OPEN SEAMS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream.

Has Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & 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.

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