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Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream

Restaurant

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Aug 4, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found 70 live flies in storage, dishwash, and prep areas during complaint inspection.

Key Findings

  • Fifty live small flies observed in storage and dishwash areas, 20 more in front prep area. Manager must eliminate all fly activity before reinspection and was directed to call pest control.
  • Food debris found on shelves and tabletops in prep and dishwash areas. Equipment must be cleaned and maintained.
  • Water pipe leaking at dipper well. Plumbing must be repaired and maintained.
  • Walls in front prep area and rear storage/dishwash area are not clean and must be cleaned throughout.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHLEVES AND TABLE TOPS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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Inspection History

Kilwins Chocolates Fudge & Ice Cream has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 11, 2026.

Aug 11, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 4, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Jul 15, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations