HERITAGE OUTPOST.

Chicago Health Dept

1325 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

13 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2020.

Last inspected Jun 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILK KIT.(SANITZER RATED FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

DEC 11

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED BURRITOS AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST HAVE THE NAME OF FOOD ITEM, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS IF ANY.

DEC 4

2019

FAIL 6 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAD SOME OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 129.2 WITHOUT ACCESS TO COLD WATER. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED BURRITOS AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST HAVE THE NAME OF FOOD ITEM, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS IF ANY.

NOV 28

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N): **PF** FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD, in accordance with the law. OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17: **PF** Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, DATE MARKING ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT)REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -WALL PANEL OF THE WINDOW WITH POROUS SURFACE AND PEELING PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

NOV 23

2018

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT)REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(3) NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 (RULE #6-501.111) FROM 11/13/18 INSPECTION (REPORT #2233058) NOT CORRECTED: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE NO SERVICE FOR 2018,LAST SERVICE WAS ON 4-25-17,SERVICE SHOULD BE PROVIDED EVERY 6 MONTHS,PER MANAGER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND UP-TO-DATE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.

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NOV 13

2018

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE NO SERVICE FOR 2018,LAST SERVICE WAS ON 4-25-17,SERVICE SHOULD BE PROVIDED EVERY 6 MONTHS,PER MANAGER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN RECEIPT OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION:7-38-020(C)

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT)REPAIR CAUSE. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION -

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPENED AT END OF CONTAINER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE,INCLUDED GROUND. OBSERVED PLASTIC CRATES ON GROUND WITH EXCESS RAT DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE AND PROVIDE LID/PANEL FOR THE UNIT,MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -WALL PANEL OF THE WINDOW WITH POROUS SURFACE AND PEELING PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. - -

OCT 31

2017

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PRE-PACKAGED SANDWICHES DELIVERED DAILY FROM HERITAGE KITCHEN LOCATED AT 2959 N. LINCOLN AVE. CHICAGO MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Critical Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL DRY STORAGE FOODS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IN THE BASEMENT MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.

OCT 23

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.6F, GOAT CHEESE AND MUSHROOM QUICHE AT 44.6F AND BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED PRETZEL AT 45.9F IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 38.7F. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $15.00. INSTRUCTED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISE WHILE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SET WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1967196 ON 10-25-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN.#33- CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PRE-PACKAGED SANDWICHES DELIVERED DAILY FROM HERITAGE KITCHEN LOCATED AT 2959 N. LINCOLN AVE. CHICAGO MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Critical Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. ALL DRY STORAGE FOODS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IN THE BASEMENT MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

UNUSED SMALL COOLER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UPON DELIVERY FROM WEST TOWN BAKERY AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING GOAT MILK LATTE, COCONUT LATTE, PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN

OCT 18

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING GOAT MILK LATTE, PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE, COCONUT LATTE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ATTEND SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CART WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

JUL 21

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS SIGNS ON THE BATHROOM DOORS IN THE BASEMENT TAPED TO THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PERMANENTLY FASTEN OR SEAL THE SIGNS TO THE DOORS, TAPE IS TEMPORARY.

DEC 11

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OR PAINT CEMENT COLUMN AND WALL UNDER THE WINDOW SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH COFFEE MACHINES AND THE ICE MACHINE AT THE COFFEE PREP AREA.

NOV 14

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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