THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3525 W GRAND AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPOX:1/4" AT BOTTOMS WHERE THE FRONT MAIN DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON AND AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE FINISH WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 9

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

DEC 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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 AND THE MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER AT 79.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMUM 100F. MANAGEMENT MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WATER. THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOT WATER AT 99.8F AND 103F. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT 109.1F. THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER AT 101F AND 103F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF FREEZER #1 AND #2 IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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 FOOD NAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS IN UTILITY SINK AREA NOT STORED/DRYING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 15

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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 FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 MAINTAIN.

SEP 7

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/7/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

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 AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STOREROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Serious Food Temperature

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 CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST KIT WAS DELIVERED TO FACILITY BY TECHNICIAN BEFORE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST CEILING VENT COVER IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 5

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

APR 5

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 29

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

JAN 22

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

JUN 29

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 8

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

MAY 19

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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