Hema's Kitchen

Chicago Health Dept

2439 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

2 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2022

Inspection history

SEP 26

2022

PASS 5 violations

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.

DEC 2

2021

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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