Heros

3600 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Sep 14, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Heros, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Sep 14, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Heros's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 14, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Sep 14, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OLD FASHIONED CLOTH HAND TOWEL DRYING DEVICE(MUST REMOVE CLOTH DRYING TOWEL FROM THE RESTROOM. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DID FIND HAND TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR DRYING HANDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WARPED FLOOR THRESHOLD LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRNACE DOOR. AT THIS TIME ABOVE STATED DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 12, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA,
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Sep 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER MUST BE SEALED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED.
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May 21, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO INSTRUCTED, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALL AT SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3PART SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Aug 11, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Heros on file is from Sep 14, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Heros?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Heros.

Has Heros' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Heros have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Heros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.