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Hero Coffee

22 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk

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92/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections

6 passed

Last Inspected

2024-10-10

Pass Rate

86%

1 failure

Score

92/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-10

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation critical 8×

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Documentation & Training critical 3×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Employee Hygiene minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2024-10-10 Pass Canvass

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Heavy dust build-up on ceiling fixture and conduits above food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

2022-10-12 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2021-12-14 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Heavy dust build-up noted all over ceiling fixture, shelves, wall light fixtures, instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH BRICK WALLS BEHIND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE

2020-08-25 Pass Canvass

3 ▾

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR RE-PLACE. MUST MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH A BUILD UP OF RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH BRICK WALLS BEHIND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE

2018-10-29 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 8 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

MANAGER NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDING TCS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT'S DAIRY REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT SMALL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

minor Pest Activity

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN A WAY THAT ATTRACT FLIES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLOSED BIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH BRICK WALLS BEHIND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE

2017-09-22 Pass License

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No violations found.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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