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The Chocolate Moose

405 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, Indiana (IN), 47401

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Chocolate Moose is an ice cream shop that has been serving customers in Bloomington since 1933. The venue is open from 11 AM to 11 PM daily.
    • Services available in the venue include:
    • Online ordering and event catering available via the website athttps://moosebtown.com
    • Darn Good Soup, a local business specializing in scratch-made soups, is served out of The Chocolate Moose location.
      Seehttps://darngoodsoup.com/ for menu and information.
  • Parking and Public Transportation View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • The venue does not have a scent-free policy.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located directly south of the building beside the adjacent building.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
  • Van Accessible Parking Spaces View
    • There are 2 designated van accessible parking spaces available.
    • The van accessible parking spaces are signposted.
    • The van accessible parking space width is 8ft 7.15in (262cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 9ft 3.02in (282cm).
    • The adjacent marked access aisle extends the full length of the parking space.
    • The nearest designated van accessible parking space is 82 ft.(24.99m) from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the designated van accessible parking has ramps/slopes.
    • The slope has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking charges/restriction signs are provided.
    • Signs are easy to read.
  • Passenger Loading Zone View
    • There is not a designated passenger loading zone available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated accessible parking is available.
    • The on-street designated accessible parking spaces are located across the street from the entrance on Walnut St.
    • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 2 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • These are all-gender single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located in the back of the restuarant.
    • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the restroom on the left.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned in some areas.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The floors are hard surface, with some carpet or rugs.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • The type of food served here is homemade ice cream and light food items such as hot dogs, sandwiches, chicken fingers and sides.
    • Menus are wall-mounted and digital.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeout utensils.
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
    • The height of the counter is 2ft 11in (89cm).
    • Some self-serve items are reachable when seated in a wheelchair (within 48in - 1220mm reach).
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area surveyed is located both inside and outside of the building.
    • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
    • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs without armrests, armchairs and high stools in this area.
    • There are dining tables, high tables and long tables in this area.
    • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is sufficient unobstructed space (at least 30 inches wide) between tables and seating areas to allow for a wheelchair to pass through.
    • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • Both indoor and outdoor seating is available.

Restroom with Accessibility Features - Single, all gender - Right hand transfer

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • To access the room, a code needs to be requested.
    • The restroom surveyed is located in the back of the restaurant, the door on the left.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 98 ft. from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The room's signage is on the door only.
    • The signage is pictorial and written text.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 33 inches.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 64 in. x 90 in.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 38 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 18 in. from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 17 in. from the floor.
    • The sink is 32 in. from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 43 in. from the floor.
    • There is a wall-mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 46 in. from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 34 in. from the floor.
    • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The door to the outdoor seating is at the back right of the restaurant, next to the restrooms.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There is a single manual door to enter.
    • The door has a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a push bar.
    • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
  • Area Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver.
    • The flooring is hard.
    • There are bench seats in this area.
    • There are dining tables in this area.
    • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • The outdoor seating area surface is partially concrete and partially large gravel.
    • There are three standard wooden picnic tables in this area.
    • There is sufficient space for wheelchair users to pull up to the open ends of the picnic tables on the building side.
    • Approaching the other ends of the picnic tables would require rolling over the gravel.