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Solstice a Chocolate Bar

2666-2668 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2014
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Solstice a Chocolate Bar stretching back to 2012. Solstice a Chocolate Bar was last inspected on Mar 6, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 6, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Solstice a Chocolate Bar scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN. DIRTY FOOD STAINED CURTAIN BETWEEN BAR AND KITCHEN MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LARGE HOLE IN WALL AT ENTRANCE INTO BAR/KITCHEN AREA. MUST SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS ON THE FOLLOWING SINKS. UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ON SPRAY ARM OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Mar 5, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 24, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 25, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 105F AS DISPLAYED BY THERMOMETER GAUGE. MUST REPAIR THE GAUGES AND PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OVER 180F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS 2- 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH GLASSES AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD FOR THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN THE HANDSINK AND THE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE RACKS FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG WALL WHERE MISSING AND CEILING TILES WHERE MISSING IN THE RESTROOM HALLWAY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PROPER MOP SINK IN THE CLOSET WITH NON-ABSORBENT WALL COVERING AND A ELEVATED THRESHOLD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE ROOM.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE BAR AND NORTH WALL WHERE PUBLIC AREA AND BAR/PREP AREA IS NOT PROTECTED. PREMISES WAS SUPPOSED TO INSTALL A DISPLAY CASE IN THIS AREA TO SEPARATE PUBLIC AREA FROM BAR/PREP AREA BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED YET. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AREA AND BAR/PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Solstice a Chocolate Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Solstice a Chocolate Bar on file is from Mar 6, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Solstice a Chocolate Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Solstice a Chocolate Bar.

Has Solstice a Chocolate Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Solstice a Chocolate Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Solstice a Chocolate Bar 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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