Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Heritage General Store located at 2959 N Lincoln Ave.


HERITAGE GENERAL STORE

2959 N LINCOLN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60657


Inspection ID: 2583301. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 10/12/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 NOT ABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. IT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED, SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED SOUTH BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT STAIRCASE). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEAN. WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2582634. Canvass performed on 10/02/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A GRAY AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. - | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT ABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. IT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED, SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOUTH BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT STAIRCASE). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEAN. WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:5-16-2022, REPORT #2555811 #41)4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #47) 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6' AWAY FROM THE WALL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2555811. Complaint performed on 05/16/2022, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A GREY AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINES UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORGARE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6' AWAY FROM THE WALL | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, SEAL, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN CEILING, HOLES, AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection ID: 2544590. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 11/22/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2544475. Canvass performed on 11/19/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTED WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING SCHEDULE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 60.6F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWL THROUGH A MIXING FAUCET WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT COLD BREW PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS. CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 50.5F, COOKED POBLANO PEPPERS AT 53.4F, BOTH HELD IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED POTATOES, ROASTED GARLIC IN OIL, AND SHREDDED GRUYERE CHEESE WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. FOUND PREP DATES ONLY OF 11/11 ON CHEESE, 11/17 ON OIL, AND 11/16 ON POTATOES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF UNKNOWN CHEMICALS, NOT LABELED WITH OTHER STORED CHEMICALS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALL CHEMICALS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSIDE THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE LANDING ON DONUTS, THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, IN WASHROOMS, IN BASEMENT, AT MOP SINK. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FOR FLIES AND MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BADLY DAMAGED PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK SPILLING ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTEWATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: A DIRTY UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE STORED INVERTED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-7-20 REPORT #2463390 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #51- REAR PREP DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK.#40-: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.#51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inspection ID: 2463390. Canvass performed on 12/07/2020, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERTORS. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE PREP AREA MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROIVDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR PREP DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BOTH PREP AREAS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Inspection ID: 1561415. Canvass performed on 07/21/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE AND ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

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