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Veruca Chocolates

1332 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642
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Last inspected: Oct 27, 2020
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Veruca Chocolates has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 27, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Veruca Chocolates's record stops at Oct 27, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Veruca Chocolates is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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95
Aug 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER LINES TO PROTECT PREP AREA INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE, TABLES, ETC AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON TOP OF THE DUCT WORK IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jul 14, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 13, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOT WATER HEATER CONNECTED TO THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER (MINIMUM 85 DEGREE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON IS ONSITE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER PRIOR TO THE END OF INSPECTION. WASHBOWL SINK MUST HAVE COLD AND WARM TEMPERED WATER WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR FREEZER, LOCATED IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DUST ACCUMUNLATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE FLAT, SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL, IN THE FREEZER ROOM, BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL COVING OR SEAL TO ENSURE FLAT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Veruca Chocolates last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Veruca Chocolates on file is from Oct 27, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Veruca Chocolates?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Veruca Chocolates.

Has Veruca Chocolates' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Veruca Chocolates have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Veruca Chocolates 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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