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KILWINS CHOCOLATES FUDGE & ICE CREAM

600 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KILWINS CHOCOLATES FUDGE & ICE CREAM has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 29, 2020. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 August 4, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE/DISHWASH AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERTOR FOR SERVICE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHLEVES AND TABLE TOPS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WATER PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE/DISHWASH AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS (COOKIES, GUMMY BEARS, ETC.) NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE IDENTITY OF THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE WOODEN SAMPLE SPOONS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAMPLE SPOONS IN A COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED DRAINING RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND UNUSABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAINING RACK AND MAINTAIN UTENSIL RACK OF ADEQUATE SIZE TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS FOR DRYING AFTER WAREWASHING.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION #2561601 ON AUGUST 2ND, 2022 NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PERSON-IN-CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE COPY OF SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION IN PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED FROM CURRENT INSPECTION ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site no valid certificate posted while handling TCS foods ( scooped ice cream, milk...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • No papers towels, No hand drying provisions provide at front hand wash sinks. instructed to provide, priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Spray bottle in front prep area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Dead insects and used fly traps noted rear storage room, instructed to eliminate.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON FRONT HANDWASHING SINKS, REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINKS, AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL DEBRIS INSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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