Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Hotel Chocolat Inc.

Name: Hotel Chocolat Inc.
Address: 900-902 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL

900-902 W Armitage Ave

Last inspected May 29, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

May 29, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

4-101.17 - NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.17 - OBSERVED MISSING COVERS AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES/HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COFFEE BAR PREP AREA, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 29, 2025 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

May 22, 2025

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BY HVAC UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 22, 2025 · Original Source

License Re-Inspection

Apr 21, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS AVAILABLE IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX BATHROOM.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.11 - OBSERVED ONE WALL BEHIND COFFEE BAR/PREP AREA AT FRONT/EASTERN SECTION OF STORE TO HAVE UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-202.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 21, 2025 · Original Source

License

Apr 8, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

6 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AVAILABLE WITH HOT AND COLD PLUMBED CITY WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WEST SIDE CUSTOMER BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE AVAILABLE FOR SINK INSTALLATION; MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING DELIVERY OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AT MINIMUM ONE (1) HAND SINK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030 (c). BATHROOM TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE BATHROOM UNTIL HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AREA AVAILABLE, AND BATHROOM IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR FACILITY (BOXED TABLES, CHAIRS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER WHERE CHOCOLATE LIQUID TAP IS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS AVAILABLE IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX BATHROOM.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ONE WALL BEHIND COFFEE BAR/PREP AREA AT FRONT/EASTERN SECTION OF STORE TO HAVE UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO HAVE MISSING LIGHT COVER. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVER OR ADEQUATE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source