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VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT

951 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 15, 2013. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2021, found no infractions.

1 of 8 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2013. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 November 4, 2014. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 2, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 2, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF NON-WORKING PREP COOLER BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM, REPAIR NON WORKING TOILET IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND DISPLAY COUNTER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREA.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE FRONT AND REAR FREEZERS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO ONE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASS. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE OPEN AND OPERATING AND POTANTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN ,WITH OVERFLOWNG GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE ALL AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE WAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING/PREPARING CAPPUCCINO, HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE,LATTE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND BY THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM, IST FLOOR. (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND USE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.#41-ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.#43-OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND O PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100 PPM, AND USE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-18-09 NOT CORRECTED.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER.#35- REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MANAGER OFFICE AREA.#37-RESTROOM DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.#41-ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.#43-OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED EARTH. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT CHOCOLATE FREEZERS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FAUCET OF UTILITY MOP SINK.

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