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THE BLOMMER CHOCOLATE CO

600 W KINZIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant (Wholesale)

Inspection summary

THE BLOMMER CHOCOLATE CO has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 9, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 5, 2011, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on March 28, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on March 28, 2011. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2011. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 28, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PRODUCTION AREAS AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT AND 1ST-4TH FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE WASH/CHEMICAL AREA LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED A LEAKING WATER PIPE IN THE 4TH FLOOR ROASTING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. ALL DOCK DOORS AND 4TH FLOOR OVERHEAD DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHWASHING MACHINE AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN THE OPTION TO USE THE EXISTING 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON PREMISES. THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE LAB IS BEING USED AS A HANDWASHING SINK, AND THE OTHER IN THE 2ND FLOOR PRESS AREA IS ALSO USED AS A HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO COMPLY WITH CITY ORDINANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE WASH/CHEMICAL AREA LACKS HOT WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THIS SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PRODUCTION AREAS AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT AND 1ST-4TH FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINS EMPTY ONTO THE FLOOR. WATER LINES MUST DISCHARGE INTO THE DRAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE WASH/CHEMICAL AREA LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR. MUST REROUTE WASTE WATER DRAIN LINES INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE WALL INSTEAD OF ONTO THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DRAIN. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED TO THE MOP SINK ON THE 4TH MEZZANINE LEVEL ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED A LEAKING WATER PIPE IN THE 4TH FLOOR ROASTING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN ROASTING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO REPAIR ALL PITTED AND DAMAGED AREAS IN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PLANT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CDPH NOTED SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE FLOORS WERE DAMAGED IN BASEMENT,PASTE ROOM AND IN ROASTING ROOM UNDER LIQUOR GRINDING MILLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. AIR CONDITIONING WASTE LINE IN BLACK COCOA CONTROL ROOM IS DRAINING INTO A HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

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