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Pretty Cool Ice Cream

2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pretty Cool Ice Cream eight times, with records going back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
10
95
May 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD GUARD BETWEEN POPSICLE MAKER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING ABOVE PART OF PACKAGING AREAS AT BASEMENT MISSING.MUST PROVIDE.
55
90
Sep 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS ICE CREAM PREP, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR LIGHTSHIELD IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHTSHIELD INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANGING FLY STRIPS IN BASEMENT AND ICE CREAM PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANGING FLY STRIPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
39
70
Jun 23, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
61
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES PREPARES AND SERVES ICE CREAM ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT PACKAGING AREA WHERE ICE CREAM BARS ARE PACKAGED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BOTH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
10
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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70
Jul 30, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN OUTER EXIT/ENTRANCE SIDE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
49
90
Oct 24, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICECREAM BARSIN FREEZER FOR RETAIL SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
37
95
Aug 2, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pretty Cool Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pretty Cool Ice Cream on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pretty Cool Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pretty Cool Ice Cream.

Has Pretty Cool Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pretty Cool Ice Cream have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pretty Cool 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 Pretty Cool Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pretty Cool Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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