Aug 11, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE/DISHWASH AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream: health inspection history
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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- Address
- 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Latest result
- Pass on Aug 11, 2026
- License number
- 2744482
- Latest inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 5 inspections, May 6, 2021 to Aug 11, 2026
Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 16 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Aug 4, 2026 Complaint
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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 CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHLEVES AND TABLE TOPS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WATER PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE/DISHWASH AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Jul 15, 2024 Canvass
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 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 & USEDInspector comment: 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 STRIPSInspector comment: 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 PUBLICInspector comment: 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.…
Aug 2, 2022 Canvass
- 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
- 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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 ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 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 CONTAINERInspector comment: Spray bottle in front prep area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: Dead insects and used fly traps noted rear storage room, instructed to eliminate.
May 6, 2021 License
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON FRONT HANDWASHING SINKS, REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINKS, AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK.
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: FOUND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL DEBRIS INSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.