FOODHERO.

Chicago Health Dept

3331 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 4

2026

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS.

AUG 13

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UPSTAIRS RESTROOM DOORS NO FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 14

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASMENT PREP.NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FLAT TAP GRILL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SURROUNDING BAKERY PREP EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS, ALONGSIDE OF FREEZING UNITS AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

JUL 23

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS IN 2ND THE COFFEE PREP AREA WITH BROKEN GLASS AND COFFEE SPILLS. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FREEZER UNITS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 NOTED BURNED-OUT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

MAY 3

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SLICED PROSCUITTO @67F,8 OZ FRESH PANELLA CHEESEF @62, 2.5 LBS SLICED SALAMI,4 LBS RED SALSA @68F, 8 LBS SALSA VERDE @ 69F, 1LB COOKED STEAK @59F, 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @ 60F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE A 2 DOOR COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS: $150. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 CDOOR COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA TEMPERATURE @ 68F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE (COOKED CHICKEN, TOFU, STEAK, SALSA) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN 2ND THE COFFEE PREP AREA WITH BROKEN GLASS AND COFFEE SPILLS. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FREEZER UNITS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED BURNED-OUT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

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NOV 29

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: RAW BRICK WALLS IN NEWLY ADDED 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW BRICK SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

NOV 22

2023

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED UNAPPROVED PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RAW WOOD STORAGE CABINET AND SHELVING UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK WALLS IN NEWLY ADDED 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW BRICK SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

AUG 16

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON 2-DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO REPAIR.

SEP 9

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED COOKING VESSELS, PLATES, AND BOWLS NOT STORED IN INVERTED POSITION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL TABLE AND COOKWARE WHILE STORING TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT OF FACILITY IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 14

2021

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITNG AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE FROM LICENSED COMPANY. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS AND 110F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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