Something Sweet Ice Cream
17 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 27, 2025
Something Sweet Ice Cream was last inspected on June 27, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
June 27, 2025 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at the handwashing sinks in the rear dishwashing/ front prep/service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water in employee toilet room handwashing sink. Temperature of water was found at 60.0f he time of inspection. Instructed to have hot (100f) and cold running at all handwashing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at handwashing sinks located in the front food prep an the rear dishwashing area. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Paper towel provided at time of inspection priority foundation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 100 or more mice droppings on site during inspection. Mice droppings were found in the following areas: on the floors in the toilet room, surrounding the cold holding units, near the pipes near the rear exit door, under the front prep/service counter. Mice dropping were found on the following surfaces: in the interior, lower compartment of the refrigerator at the front prep/service area and inside of the lower cabinets behind the front service counter. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), no citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate sink stoppers. Sink stopper observed not able to maintain water in warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and boxes and lids wide open with trash above rim. Manager pushed garbage down below rim and closed lids during inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b), no citation issued
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on site for certified food manager. Instructed to provide and maintain record on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.