Hema'S Kitchen
2439 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2022-09-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-09-26)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW MOP SINK AND AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FLOOR GREASE TRAP PAINTED OVER. GREASE TRAP MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAING AT ALL TIMES.
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A SEPARATE HAND WASHING SINK IF AREA IS BEING USED FOR FOOD OR DRINK DISPENSING.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD WITHOUT ANY PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR INSTALL SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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