THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3819 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2015.

Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 7

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED IN BASEMENT AROUND HOT WATER TANKS AND AT RESTAURANT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAR 31

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALSO MUST REMOVE/MELT ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED IN BASEMENT AROUND HOT WATER TANKS AND AT RESTAURANT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAY 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THE DRIP PAN WAS FILLED WITH A BROWNISH LIQUID FROM THE WATER NOT DRAINING ADEQUATELY. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL ICE CUBES STORED IN THE MACHINE AND ALL ICE BEING USED ON PREMISES FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED MACHINE. STAFF MEMBERS CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE SERVICE COMPANY WAS CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER FLOOR AND STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA AND TWO LIGHT FIXURES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP, FOOD, OR FOOD SERVICE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND CUPS STORED IN DRY BULK FOODS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS AND TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP, IN BETWEEN USE.

APR 24

2013

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN LITCHEN AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP AND GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CELLING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN DISHWASH ROOM AND REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

MAY 4

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NO SHELLFISH TAGS WERE STORED WITH A CONTAINER OF MUSSELS IN THE CATERING WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SHELLFISH TAGS WITH THE PRODUCT UNTIL THE PRODUCT IS GONE, AND THEN MAINTAIN THE TAGS FOR 90 DAYS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 6# OF MUSSELS WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B(2)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 44.6F, COOKED PASTA AT 45.3F, CARROT BISQUE SOUP AT 45.3F, TOFU AT 44.7F, LIME AND LEMON JUICES AT 44.9F, BLUE CHEESE AT 46.0F, HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE AT 45.5F, MERINGUE FILLING AT 45.1F, CREAM PIES AT 47.1F, AND CUSTARD AT 44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PANEL AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE OVEN AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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AUG 11

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER,OR REPLACE THEM

AUG 3

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER,OR REPLACE THEM.

Minor Other

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

JUL 27

2011

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER(AIR TEMP OF 41.6F):COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.6F; LOBSTER SALADS AT TEMP OF 46.9F; ALSO FOUND 14 EACH 4oz. CONTAINERS STORED IN WATER(FOR COOLING PROCESS)T TEMP OF 93.2F,WATER TEMP OF 89.2F; NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,INCLUDED FOR PRODUCT OF COOLING PROCESS.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 91. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073314-11

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON UPPER MEYAL PANEL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)H000073314-11

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED BOTH REAR DOORS NOT RODENT AND INSECTS PROOFED(GAP OF 1" TO 1/2" BOTTOM)AND SIDE DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY(MAIN SIDE DOOR IS OPENED).OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES IN PREP AREA FLYING AROUND AND RESTING ON ELECTRICAL CORD WHICH IS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.ALSO FLIES IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/ INSECT PROOF DOORS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000073315-12

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER FLOWING ON FLOOR FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED OR WATER RUNS FROM THE FAUCET GREASE TRAP THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED RELEASE WATER ON FLOOR.PREMISES HAS A DISH MACHINE THAT DRAINS IN DIFFERENT AREA(BASEMENT).INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000073315-12

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER,OR REPLACE THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR ALL FAUCETS(3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK ETC)

MAY 6

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA, SECOND FLOOR.

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