HERO COFFEE BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2111 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COFFEE BEANS IN THE REAR AREA.ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN ENTRANCE WAY LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. ALSO THE FLOOR TILES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AS WELL IN FRONT OF THE SANDWICH PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM.FOUND NOT IN WORKING ORDER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER MAKING SANDWICHES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 29

2016

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED THERE WAS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES OR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED STAFF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1145AM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. VIOLATIONS #35, 36 AND 38 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT COMPLETED ON 3/16/2015. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS #35 EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN; #36 LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AND #38 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT PREP AREA AND AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MINOR VIOLATIONS BY 8/5/2016.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COFFEE BEANS IN THE REAR AREA.ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM.FOUND NOT IN WORKING ORDER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER MAKING SANDWICHES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 16

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT PREP AREA AND AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREAS AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS TO 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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