Hero Coffee

1651 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 16, 2018

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Hero Coffee is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 16, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Hero Coffee is from Aug 16, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Hero Coffee's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 16, 2018

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED RAW WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: NOTED THE LID MISSING FROM THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.

Sep 25, 2017

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hero Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hero Coffee on file is from Aug 16, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Hero Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hero Coffee have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hero Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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