APR 23
2026
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HEVI CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
51 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 23, 2026 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Mar 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHEESE PIES LEFT ON COUNTER TO THAW. INSTRUCTED THAWING MUST BE DONE INSIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING, LUKE WARM WATER.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES THAT MAY LEAD TO CONTAMINATION: ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND UNPAINTED WOOD UNDERNEATH LOW WATAGE ELECTIC OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND SEAL WOOD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND DISPOSE OF UNNEEDED BOXES.
MAR 252026FAILED9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 25
2026
FAILED
9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON STIE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED BOTH SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF REAR 3 COMPARTMENT IN DISH AREA BACK UP WITH DARK, FOUL SMELLING WATER WHEN CENTRAL COMPARTMENT IS FILLED AND DRAINED. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CONTRACT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE GARBAGE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER NEAR FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →