Chicago
18
BEAT

Heritage Outpost Lawrence House LLC

1020 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 11 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
11
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-07
Pass Rate
27%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-09-07)
Failed 5 inspections (2023, 2023, 2020...)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Documentation & Training critical 10×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
2023-09-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-05 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVE TCS FOODS: MILK, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER-LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MA...

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 08/25/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2580700 NOT CORRECTED: #38-OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 1/23/20 - 11/13/20; NO 2021,2022, OR 2023 SERVICE REPORTS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL R...

2023-08-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVE TCS FOODS: MILK, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF LOWER LEVEL ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 1/23/20 - 11/13/20; NO 2021,2022, OR 2023 SERVICE REPORTS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INC...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER-LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED COFFEE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2020-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACLKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS AT LOWER LEVEL CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL WALLS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

2020-06-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACLKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS AT LOWER LEVEL CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL WALLS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

2019-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEGE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING EGGS, MEAT AND CHEESE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT ON SITE. SOME SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED TO COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 2LBS OF MINI QUICHE AT 50F VALUED AT $30, 3 LBS BREAKFAST BURRITOS AT 55F VALUED AT $15, 5LBS EGG SANDWICHES AT 51.8F VALUED AT $45, 3LBS HAM AND CHEESE CROISS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER AT 48.9 F CONTAINING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING EGGS, CHEESE AND MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH COFFEE SPILLS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNCLEAN WITH COFFEE SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL NON CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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

2018-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

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

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 -

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO DUST AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ELEVATE ITEMS AT LIQUOR ROOM 6"ABOVE THE FLOOR,ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SAID FLOOR

2017-11-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PR-PACKAGED FOODS IE: SANDWICHES, MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

2017-11-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BAR FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. SINK NOT ATTACHED TO PLUMBING UNDER SINK FOR WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. WASTE WATER DRAINS ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 11-29-16. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PR-PACKAGED FOODS IE: SANDWICHES, MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

2016-11-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-13 Fail License
2
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER SUCH A SWING DOOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA TO PROTECT THE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES BEHIND THE BAR.

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