Herb Restaurant
5422-5424 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-09-23
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-23
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 6×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATION(S) AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL (VISIBLE) FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
2 ▾
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS ( ICE MACHINE) BEING STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FIVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CE...
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK ADJACENT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FIVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE...
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
2019-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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2017-03-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2017-02-17 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS. OBSERVED THREE PACKAGES OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER LOOSELY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP, COOKED MUSHROOM SOUP. IN THE SAME COOLER...
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-19-16 #1960746 NOT CORRECTED. #45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. #32- MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER THE MICROWAVE AND ON THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN. SE...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A SHIELD ON THE WALL ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPTY PLASTIC BUCKETS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO UNDER THE STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL SPICES AND BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS A LABEL ALSO.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER THE MICROWAVE AND ON THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE BEING HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE ON THE REFRIGERATOR USED TO STORE SOFT DRINKS AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLE ON KITCHEN CEILING AROUND PIPE BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OPENING ON WALL PANEL IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH SMOOTH APPLICATION
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.WASHROOM ENTRANCE DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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