Skip to content
Loading map…

Godiva Chocolatier

1 W RANDOLPH ST STE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Godiva Chocolatier has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 10, 2011. The most recent inspection, on March 2, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED HANDSINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED AND WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF HOT WATER: FRONT PREP COUNTER HANDSINK (77.4F) AND REAR HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA (80.8). PERSON IN CHARGE HAD BOTH SINK SERVICED AND CORRECTED BY BUILDING MAINTENANCE DURING THE INSPECTION. FOLLOWING THE SERVICING, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE OBSERVED FOR THE FRONT PREP COUNTER HANDSINK AT 112.3F AND THE HANDSINK NEAR THE DISH AREA AT 115F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F AND SHALL NOT EXCEED 120F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE LOWEST SHELF ON A SHELVING UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM 3 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO RAISE SHELF TO AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY AND ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RIGHT DOOR TO THE STORAGE CABINET UNDER THE FRONT HANDSINK LOOSE AT THE HINGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Above violation still remaining(Exhaust vent cover had peeling paint, shall be repaired).
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Found/observed live fruit flies15 (gnats), in rear kitchen areas by 3 compartment sink, and storage shelving. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious Violation.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • Found no certified food mgr with a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate while, preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods at time of inspection(Strawberry cones, smoothies/shakes, and soft served ice cream cones)Citation issued 7-38-012 Serious violation.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess grease/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning. Floors under storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Ceiling tiles and exhaust vent cover in rear kitchen area, not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vent cover had peeling paint, shall be repaired.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER COMPARTMENT AT THE SMALL 1DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO IT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM )INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER WITHOUT A WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND LAMP ELECTRICAL CORDS AT THE FRONT CHOCOLATE DISPLAY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7/30/2013.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM IN THE REAR AND UNDER 1-COMP. SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN FRONT PREP AREA IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER NOTED AT 3 COMP SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST HAVE A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOOD ITEMS

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website