Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva

1948 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2025. 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 two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No sanitizer solution test strips on site, Instructed manager to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Reusing large plastic jugs with narrow opening as a multi-use utensils. instructed to use proper utensils that can be washed easily.
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Feb 5, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 2 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK AND 1 QUART OF HALF AND HALF ( $14) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE AFFIXED TO IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP AREA BENEATH EQUIPMENT WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN REAR DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER BEING USED TO LINE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Jan 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva.

Has Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva 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 Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Total Holistic Creamery — Chi'tiva is inspected roughly once per year on average.