Heritage Woods of Chicago

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 clean the dead cockroaches inside of the electrical control box for the dish washing machine and on top of the dish washing machine.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean and delime the interior and exterior of the high temperature dish machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the cold water handles for the exposed hand washing sinks in the food prep and dish washing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting in the dish washing area and several lights that are out in the food prep area and outside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep and ware washing areas.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed live pest activity in the food prep area and 2nd floor dining room. Observed 12 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling in the food prep area and mop closet next to the food prep area. Also observed 2 live cockroaches on the floor of the 2nd floor food service station in the dining room. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity in all areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean and delime the interior of the high temperature dish machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the cold water handles for the exposed hand washing sinks in the food prep and dish washing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting in the dish washing area and several lights that are out in the food prep area and outside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep and ware washing areas.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 15 live small flying insects on the ceiling, walls, and storage shelves in the food prep area, dish washing area, mop closet next to the food prep area, and in the dry storage room. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a dead insect on top of the high-temperature dish machine. Management instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize the top of the dish machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak around the front cover of the high-temperature dish machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the floor under the cooking equipment and the 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in dishroom to be slow draining. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4in gap at bottom of exterior door off kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed dead mouse along east wall in storage room 1. Observed dead mouse along north wall in storage room 3. Instructed person in charge to remove all dead mice and sanitize areas.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 300 mouse droppings scattered throughout basement storage rooms 1-4, (along walls and pallets, underneath boxes and items stored on floors)in staff lounge under water fountain area in wall, and in telephone room along walls. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize all areas and inform pest control of activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in dishroom to be slow draining. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amounts of clutter stored on floors in storage rooms 1-4 in basement of facility (debris, trash, boxes, clothing, plastic bags, and maintenance items). Instructed person in charge to remove, organize, and maintain all items at least six inches from the floor at all times.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a high temperature dish machine and no temperature measuring device. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core from report dated 08/02/2021 not corrected: #51 must provide a back flow device on ice machine. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a high temperature dish machine and no temperature measuring device at the plate.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up on steam table,fryer cabinet,oven shelf,walk in cooler-shelving units,2nd fl. Lower shelf of steam table.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in basement prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on ice machine.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide garbage can with lids in unisex toilet room for employees.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing floor tiles on 2nd fl. Serving area,loose,damaged and missing wall bases in dish washing area,dry food storage area,loose wall outlet cover in dish washing area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on floor in prep,dish washing areas to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up along wall bases throughout prep area,dish washing area,dry food & paper storage ,locker areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must hang up wet mops in buckets in mop sink area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in mop sink closet.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in dish washing area and hood of cooking equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator in the dining room without a thermometer inside. Instructed to provide and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unglued base board coving in dry storage room near dish washing area.instructed to replace or enclose properly.observed broken tile baseboard behind hot holding unit and fryers. Instructed to repair or replace.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times with a valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the debris on top of the dishmachine.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Reglue the loose vinyl baseboard along the wall in the dry storage room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners in the following areas to remove debris and spills: prep area, dishwashing and dry storage areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to shorten the sanitizer hose hanging in the sanitizer compartment on the 3-compartment sink. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryer and the can opener.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of all floor drains and floors under/around the deep fryers/heavy equipment. Instructed to provide coving to the prep, dish washing and storage areas per city code. Maintain same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the walls under/around the dish machine area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the door gasket around the inside of the refrigerator in the 2nd floor food service area so that the door closes properly.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the dead insects from the interior of the cabinets at the 2nd floor food service area. Clean the interior of the refrigerator at the 2nd floor food service area. Clean countertop under the toaster in the 2nd floor food service area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Maintain the floor dry in the dishroom.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaks from the dishmachine.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside of the refrigerator at the 2nd floor food service area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior of bulk storage container to remove spills and debris.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor and drain in the prep area, dry storage room, utility room and the dish washing area to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the floors in the walk in cooler and freezer.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted a missing ceiling tile in the dry storage room. Must replace and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted a few leaky faucets, must repair and maintain. The 3 compartment sink and 2 compartment sink in the kitchen.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on the coffe machine and the ice machine in the kitchen area also must provide a back flow device on the mop sink in the storage closet

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine in the kitchen area to have execessive amount of black slimy substance inside unit where ice is being made machine will be taged must fax a letter for tag removal when cleaned and sanitized fax# 312 746-4240 attention,supervisor citation issued 7-38-005(a)

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door in basement area not rodent proof has a 1/4 inch gap at bottom of door also oberved a 1/4 inch gap at thr outer door at front entrance must repair to prevent rodent entry citation issued 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Certified food manager on site only has a copy of her sanitation certificate on premises(elizabeth baum0) recommended to have original copy on site citation issued 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on the coffe machine and the ice machine in the kitchen area also must provide a back flow device on the mop sink in the storage closet

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of light shield covers throughout kitchen area of dust

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the storage room and inside the walk-in cooler and freezer along wall base and corners

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean walls behind the cooking equipment of food debris and grease

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the reach-in cooler in theb kitchen area