Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2011, Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store has 21 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 11 times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THEPREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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90
Jun 20, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 - OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PEST PROOF DOOR.
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Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR ALL SANITIZING SOLUTIONS USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PEST PROOF DOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR STANDING COOLER IN THE BASEMENT BOTTOM SHELF TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY FROM THE FAUCET BASE WHEN WATER IS USED AND WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jul 19, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES STORED IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS OR SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE REACH IN DRAWER COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE BAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND ALL GASKETS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 - DID NOT OBSERVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Jul 12, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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 TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEAT, EGGS, AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A GRAY/BROWN 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES STORED IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS OR SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BOXES AND BOXES OF NAPKINS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE REACH IN DRAWER COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE BAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND ALL GASKETS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Oct 12, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 2, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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. -
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 16, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Nov 22, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2021
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTED WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING SCHEDULE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT COLD BREW PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BADLY DAMAGED PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: A DIRTY UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 7, 2020
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERTORS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE PREP AREA MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROIVDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REAR PREP DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 30, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT, FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/PREP AREA . SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
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70
Aug 23, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND DELI SANDWICHES WITH NOT SEVEN DAY SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORETHAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. CORE VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 23, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE FOOD UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS ON EXPOSED WASTE LINES OR RELOCATE FOOD STORAGE SO IT IS NOT UNDER EXPOSED LINES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND CRUMBS FROM INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN. MUST CLEAN COFFEE GROUNDS FROM SHELF BELOW COFFEE GRINDERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL COVING ALONG WALL UNDER COFFEE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE (WHERE FOOD, BEVERAGES AND FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS ARE STORED). MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET.
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Aug 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CARTONS OF HALF AND HALF IN THE COFFEE SERVICE COOLER MUST BE TRANSFERED TO A MULTI-USE CONTAINER.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE SPLATTER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER ITEMS OUTSIDE NEAR THE BASEMENT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
41
82
May 2, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.(OLD BOXES,ETC.)
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
42
90
Jan 19, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store.
Has Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Heritage Bicycles General Store — Heritage General Store is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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