NOV 3
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HEARTH AND CRUST RESTAURANT.
EAT. 80/100
3608 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jun 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-CERTIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
SEP 232024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 23
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED DIRTY GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE AND RUST ON AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED REAR EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
JAN 62023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 6
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
NOV 92021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 9
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NOV 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND FRONT PREP HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/10/2019, REPORT #2315649. #58-NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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OCT 102019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 10
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OCT 32019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2019
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT LEFT SIDE DOUBLE DOOR SWEEP OF REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUN 62017FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2017
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISHWASHING MACHINE (THAT WAS NOT CONNECTED/SANITIZIZNG) AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST BE SANITIZING 100 PPM CHLORINE AND DISH WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CORRECTLY SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030. NO CITATION.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTUCTEDD TO ADD HAND SINK WITH PROPER HOT AND COLD WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030. NO CITATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXPOSED TILE AROUND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK THE TILE AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMAN TOILET AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRD TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →