Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
2700 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Restaurant ZIP 60622 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Aug 11, 2026
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar was last inspected on August 11, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 11, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
28 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: Observed non-tcs vacuum packaged food and vacuum packaging machine/ sealing machine on site. Instructed manager to acquire approved haccp plan before vacuum packaging. Food and machine tagged. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood handling
No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.
Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum packing/ sealing machine on site with no variance. Instructed manager to obtain variance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 consolidated with vioaltion #29.
Official wording (code 32)
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager with expired food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with food allergen requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in bar areas and in kitchen prep areas with no handwashing signage instructed manager to provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks used by food employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle with light grease build-up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in basement dish area. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dish machines located on the first floor and in the basement, maintaining improper chemical sanitizer concentrations of 0ppm chlorine. Both see comments. Instructed to repair or replace both machines and maintain them so that they are capable of delivering chemical sanitizer concentrations between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found an accumilation of food debris and grease under fryer and 1 comparment sink located in food preparation area. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found pic without allergen training, instructed to provide allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found ceilings throughout basement discolored, must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found pic without allergen training, instructed to provide allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found ceilings throughout basement discolored, must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found pic without allergen training, instructed to provide allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation violation. 7.38.010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine chlorine based sanitizing solution at 0ppm. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the low temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a sanitizing solution of 50 -100 ppm. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat time/temeperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked white fish tuna, cooked ribs, held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed steak and burgers on menu said items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure and reminder for menu items that can be ordered raw or under cooked. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible regestering temperature indicator for high temperature dish machine. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found 3 comp sink floor drains filled with black unknown substance. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Found caulking behind basement 3 compartment sink filled with unknown substance. Must remove and replace. Found handwashing sink in basement nest to hotline caulking filled with unknown substance. Must repove and replace caulking.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found paint peiling from vent above high temperature dish machine. Must repaint or relace to prevent contamination. Found ceilings throughout basement discolored, must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation violation. 7.38.010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Found 90 day stored shellstock tags missing date when it was last sold or served. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine chlorine based sanitizing solution at 0ppm. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the low temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a sanitizing solution of 50 -100 ppm. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat time/temeperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked white fish tuna, cooked ribs, held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed steak and burgers on menu said items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure and reminder for menu items that can be ordered raw or under cooked. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible regestering temperature indicator for high temperature dish machine. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found 3 comp sink floor drains filled with black unknown substance. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Found caulking behind basement 3 compartment sink filled with unknown substance. Must remove and replace. Found handwashing sink in basement nest to hotline caulking filled with unknown substance. Must repove and replace caulking.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found paint peiling from vent above high temperature dish machine. Must repaint or relace to prevent contamination. Found ceilings throughout basement discolored, must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 1st FLOOR BAR AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirements.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during display. Observed various donuts and pastry items stored on a countertop not protected from contamination by the public. Management removed the donuts and pastries and were instructed to properly protect the food from contamination. Serious violation 7-38-005a.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Found small amounts of black slimy mold-like substance inside upper interior of ice machine (on the right). Must remove, clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found ventilation in upstairs restroom not functioning. Must repair and maintain.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Small neck bottles for service must be replaced with larger neck opening to be properly wash, rinse and sanitized. Must replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Thermometers are needed in all walk in/reach in coolers. Must install and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in basement prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine and ventilation hood.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean all floor drains in prep, dish washing, and bar areas. Unclog floor drains under 3-compartment sinks in basement bar and dish washing areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace all stained and damaged ceiling tiles in basement dish washing area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shields in basement dish washing area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Remove all unnecessary articles and equipment in basement electrical and water heater rooms. Elevate all stock off floor in bar, dish washing and storage areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in santizing solution.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License Re-Inspection · Fail
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Inadequate refrigeration on premises. Instructed to install additional refrigeration for extensive menu and food items.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: Must provide hot running water under city pressure.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Must repair and rodent proof front and side entry doors.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector’s note: Must repair commercial dishmachine or remove from premises.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install shield along sides of exposed handsink in bar area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install backflow preventer on basement utility sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide working thermometer for bar cooler.
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