Hero Coffee

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 10, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up on ceiling fixture and conduits above food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Oct 12, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Dec 14, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up noted all over ceiling fixture, shelves, wall light fixtures, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Rough brick walls behind prep area, instructed to install a durable smooth surface that's easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 25, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found employees without hair restraints. All persons shall wear effective hair restraints, such as hairnets, baseball caps, or sun visors, where the hair is covered and contained. Mustache or beard restraints shall be used for any facial hair exceeding one (1) inch in length.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found cutting board stained with deep grooves. Instructed to resurface or re-place. Must maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found floor drains filled with a build up of residue. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Nov 5, 2018 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Rough brick walls behind prep area, instructed to install a durable smooth surface that's easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 29, 2018 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Manager not demonstrating knowledge of health code

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handing tcs foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority violation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No procedure on site for vomit/ diarrhea cleanup, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer in basement's dairy refrigerator, instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate insects control, found 50 live fruit flies throughout small kitchen, instructed to eliminate. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth stored in a way that attract flies, instructed to store in a closed bin.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Rough brick walls behind prep area, instructed to install a durable smooth surface that's easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Sep 22, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations