The Hearty Boys Caterers, Inc.
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-06-09 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS, BOWLS, POTS, AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOT WATER AT 77.8F AND 85.5F. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT 87F. THE HOT WATER AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM AT 78F A...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF FREEZER #1 AND #2 IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON TWO BOTTLES WITH COOKING OIL AT THE GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS (SPICES, RICE AND FLOUR) MISSING LABELS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON/PRODUCT FOO...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS IN UTILITY SINK AREA NOT STORED/DRYING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (WATER BOTTLES AND LUNCH BAG) ON A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE BELONGINGS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BACK SPLASH AT THE GRILL AND FRYER SPLATTERED WITH GREASE AND GREASE AT THE VENT HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2023-09-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES, SODA CRATES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN KITCHEN PREP, STORAGE ROOMS, UNDERNEATH STAIRS AND IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD AND NON FO...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 :OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND OUTLET BEHIND TABLE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTLET COVER AND MAIN...
2023-09-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISE UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE, UTILITY ROOM, SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIV...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES, SODA CRATES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN KITCHEN PREP, DISHWASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, AND IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS A...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST KIT ON PREMISES FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CHL...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORIT...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND OUTLET BEHIND TABLE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTLET COVER AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST CEILING VENT COVER IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-12-05 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE DISH MACHINE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
2019-04-05 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSBILE CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-01-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND IMPROPERLY AFFIXED LIGHT SHIELD OVER HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELDS AT DESCRIBED AREA
2018-01-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND REAR DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THIS AREA AND TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERTED)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE POTS AND PANS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND IMPROPERLY AFFIXED LIGHT SHIELD OVER HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELDS AT DESCRIBED AREA.
2017-06-29 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2016-06-08 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTALL 4" COVING THROUGH-OUT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SPRAYER SPRING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO KEEP FAUCET ABOVE RIM OF BASINS.
2016-05-19 Fail License CRITICAL 7 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. ONLY 1 WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION. NO HOT OR COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR TRANSPORATION OF FOODS (100% OFF-SITE CATERING EVENTS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PAINT WOODEN SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTALL 4" COVING THROUGH-OUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SPRAYER SPRING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO KEEP FAUCET ABOVE RIM OF BASINS.
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