Pass

Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Aug 11, 2026

Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream was last inspected on August 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 11, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Walls at front prep area and rear storage/dishwash area not clean. Must clean walls throughout.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on shleves and table tops at prep and dishwash area. Must clean and maintain equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dipper well water pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls at front prep area and rear storage/dishwash area not clean. Must clean walls throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 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. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No papers towels, No hand drying provisions provide at front hand wash sinks. instructed to provide, priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Spray bottle in front prep area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Dead insects and used fly traps noted rear storage room, instructed to eliminate.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No handwashing signage on front handwashing sinks, rear dish/prep handwashing sinks, and employee bathroom handwashing sink.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found construction material debris inside of walk-in freezer and inside cabinets. Must clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.