Hema's Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER AND ON FLOOR OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2537728 DATED 11/3/2021: #38 OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES NEAR HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH BEHIND 3 DOOR COOLER, AND 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH AND ON WHEELS OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FACILTY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200301 DATED 7/30/2018: #57 " NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE." #58 " NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATTION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 3, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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