Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

1 N State St Fl, Chicago, IL 60602

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT IS LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Dec 12, 2025

License

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD HOLDING UNITS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED NO COLD HOLDING UNIT ON PREMISES TO HOLD COLD TCS FOOD BUTTER, HALF N HALF AND ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 67.3-71.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT IS LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Has Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 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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