Heritage Outpost Lawrence House
Last inspected: Sep 7, 2023
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House stretching back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Sep 7, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Heritage Outpost Lawrence House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Heritage Outpost Lawrence House on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 7, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 5, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVE TCS FOODS: MILK, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 08/25/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2580700 NOT CORRECTED: #38-OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 1/23/20 - 11/13/20; NO 2021,2022, OR 2023 SERVICE REPORTS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER-LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
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Aug 25, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 1/23/20 - 11/13/20; NO 2021,2022, OR 2023 SERVICE REPORTS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVE TCS FOODS: MILK, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF LOWER LEVEL ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER-LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 7, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACLKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS AT LOWER LEVEL CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL WALLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 26, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACLKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS AT LOWER LEVEL CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL WALLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 11, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER AT 48.9 F CONTAINING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING EGGS, CHEESE AND MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 2LBS OF MINI QUICHE AT 50F VALUED AT $30, 3 LBS BREAKFAST BURRITOS AT 55F VALUED AT $15, 5LBS EGG SANDWICHES AT 51.8F VALUED AT $45, 3LBS HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT SANDWICHES AT 70F VALUED AT $70, 2LBS SALADS AT 52F VALUED AT 10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING EGGS, MEAT AND CHEESE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT ON SITE. SOME SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED TO COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH COFFEE SPILLS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNCLEAN WITH COFFEE SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL NON CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 15, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO DUST AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ELEVATE ITEMS AT LIQUOR ROOM 6"ABOVE THE FLOOR,ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SAID FLOOR
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Nov 21, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PR-PACKAGED FOODS IE: SANDWICHES, MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Nov 16, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BAR FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. SINK NOT ATTACHED TO PLUMBING UNDER SINK FOR WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. WASTE WATER DRAINS ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 11-29-16. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PR-PACKAGED FOODS IE: SANDWICHES, MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 29, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 13, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER SUCH A SWING DOOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA TO PROTECT THE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES BEHIND THE BAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heritage Outpost Lawrence House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House on file is from Sep 7, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House.
Has Heritage Outpost Lawrence House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Heritage Outpost Lawrence House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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