HERO COFFEE.

Chicago Health Dept

22 E JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2024.

Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 10
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.

OCT 12
2022
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 14
2021
PASS 2 violations
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

AUG 25
2020
PASS 3 violations
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 EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.

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.

NOV 5
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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OCT 29
2018
FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL
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

SEP 22
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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