Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks: health inspection history

Jul 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2638827 6/22/26 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 : STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN DISPLAY CASE,MENU BOARD,WALLS& CEILINGS,MOPSINK AREA,PILLARS,CURTAIN AT CLOSED DISPLAY UNIT,BOTH PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND A BUCKET OF STANDING WASTE WATER UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER WITH SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND…
• 61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO VIEW .A NEW SUMMARY WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIM.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

Jun 22, 2026 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN DISPLAY CASE,MENU BOARD,WALLS,MOPSINK AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/22/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 28, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19: OBSERVED ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEAR TIME CLOCK AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM…

Oct 21, 2025 Complaint

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNABLE TO POWER ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION MANAGER STATES HIGH TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, REPLACED OR REMOVED FROM FACILITY BECAUSE IT LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN…
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED OVER 70 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS ON WALLS IN FRONT WHERE CUSTOMERS WAIT IN LINE, CUSTOMER CONDIMENT AREA IN FRONT, FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/21/2025.…
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS AND ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEAR TIME CLOCK AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM…

Feb 2, 2024 Canvass

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 28, 2023 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL IN THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK/DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE WALL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.…

Oct 17, 2023 Complaint

• 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 while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: No hand soap provided at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Aug 17, 2022 Canvass

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 22, 2021 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED SOUS VIDE EGGS AND 4 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 64.4F, FOOD LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
• 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: IMPROPER THAWING METHOD, FOUND PREVIOUSLY FROZEN TCS FOOD BEING THAWED ON COUNDTER TOP NEXT TO ICE MAKER COMPERSSOR VENT FAN. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS ACCORDING TO HELATH CODE, IE.