Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2024
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 21, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS: (DELI MEAT HAM, DELI MEAT TURKEY, SAUTEED SPINACH, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, QUICHE, AND CUT FRESH FRUIT) LABELED WITH PRODUCTION DATE OF 9/5 LOCATED IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FOOD AT $100. ALSO NOTED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA. HOT WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM OUT OF ORDER DUE TO TOILET NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES UP AND NO 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. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 5/20/2021, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 5/13/22.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 13, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Using cloth towel to place clean utensils to dry above 3-comp sink, instructed to air dry utensils only.
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May 20, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE WITH LID FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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May 13, 2021
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), HOT EGG SANDWICHES, WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MUST POST. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILDUP WITHIN RESTAURANT ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL ICE IN ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER) ON DISPLAYED MENU FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL INVOICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, WITH PROOF OF RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE (WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE WITH LID FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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Aug 27, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 (A) (2) (A)-OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER: 55.9F, 1.5LBS OF COOKED SAUTEED SPINACH, AT A VALUE OF $ 15.00: DATE 8/26/18 51.1F, 1LBS OF SLICED HAM, AT A VALUE OF $15.00: DATE: 8/26/18 SITE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 2.5LBS AT A VALUE OF$30.00 INFORMED SITE THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), SLICED HAM, EGGS, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38--012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 (A) (B) (A)- OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS, TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 25, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. DELI MEATS, EGG, MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT ALL TIMES WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE GASKETS AROUND THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOORS ARE RIPPED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AROUND THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPAMRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN A SEPERATE CLEAN AREA AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM DIRTY DISHES IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE ALMOND MILK IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD AND BEVERAGES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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Oct 27, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR FREEZER AT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR BETWEEN/ALONG AND BEHIND OVEN AND ICE MACHNE OF DEBRIS.
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Nov 5, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 18, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLER WEAR PROPER HAIR RESRAINTS.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND SCOOPING FROZEN DESSERT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS,HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH COFFEE MUGS, PLATES AND SILVERWARE WERE STORED IN HAND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS WHEN CAHANGING TASKS, MUST KEEP HAND SINK CLEAR FROM ANY UTENSILS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST OBTAIN. CERTIFIED MGR MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATION HOURS.
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May 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED SLIDING COOLER DOOR (FOR GELATOS) MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLER, COUNTER TOP BEHIND CAPPUCINO MACHINE & TABLE TOP AROUND OVEN-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOOD. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Mar 29, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie on file is from Oct 21, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie.
Has Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie 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 Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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