HEARTH AND CRUST RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3608 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
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 23
2024
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 6
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

NOV 9
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
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 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND FRONT PREP HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training
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 10
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
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 3
2019
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Serious Sanitation
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.

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

Minor Documentation & Training
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 15
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 6
2017
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

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