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KILWINS CHOCOLATES & FUDGE

5226-5228 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KILWINS CHOCOLATES & FUDGE has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 4, 2012. The most recent inspection, on October 10, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 11 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 October 10, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 9, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 1, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 17 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS, AND A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • A SMALL SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR AREAS OF FLOOR.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND STORE FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF SINK.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,LAUNDRY CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,ALSO ON COUNTER TOPS,FRONT WINDOW SILLS,DISPLAY UNITS,ON SHELVING UNITS ,CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.STORAGE CABINETS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NESTING MATERIAL ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELF THAT HAS MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND INSIDE OF DIRTY MOP SINK BASIN,DIRTY STANDING WATER IN A GARBAGE CAN.1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN FREEZER.FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,STANDING WATER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/15.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED AND HANDLED SUCH AS ICE CREAM CANDY,SHAKES,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:25 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COUNTER TOPS ,STORAGE CABINETS,BLENDER,DISH RACK,,MOP SINK BASIN,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,MIXERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM,MOP SINK AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS IN DINING AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOME ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM CLUTTERED, REAR STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN FREEZER CLUTTERED, AREA OUTSIDE OF PREMISES BEHIND REAR DOOR CLUTTERED WITH EQUIPMENT (CHAIRS, TABLES ETC); ALL AREAS MUST BE CLUTTER FREE; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO PROVIDE A UTILITY RACK NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR HANGING OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OR PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ALL ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK IN THE NORTH PREP AREA AND STOP THE CONTINUOUS DRIP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM THE HALL CLOSET NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  11. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • UNFINISHED FLOOR IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTD TO FINISH FLOORS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLBASE MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER/EXCEESIVE WEEDS/DEBRIS AT OUTSIDE REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

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