What is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's health inspection score?

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory last inspected?

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was last inspected on August 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory have?

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has 6 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory safe to eat at?

Yes, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Address: 11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, 60666
Rating: 90

11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Jun

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 1 FOOD EMPLOYE ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON ISTE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH APPLES INSIDE THE SINK AND FOOD CART INFRONT OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGAMENT TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE USED FOR MELTING THE CARAMEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE KETTLE OR PROVIDE SMALLER KETTLE THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

42WASHING FRUITS & VEGETABLES−2
OBSERVED APPLES NOT BEING WASHED PRIOR TO BEING DIPPED IN CARALMEL AND DECORATED FOR CONSUMPTION. ALL FRUIT MUST BE WASHED PRIOR TO BEING SERVED FOR CONSUMPTION.

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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