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Hero Coffee Bar

July 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED THERE WAS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES OR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED STAFF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1145AM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. VIOLATIONS #35, 36 AND 38 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT COMPLETED ON 3/16/2015. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS #35 EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN; #36 LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AND #38 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT PREP AREA AND AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MINOR VIOLATIONS BY 8/5/2016.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COFFEE BEANS IN THE REAR AREA.ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN ENTRANCE WAY LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. ALSO THE FLOOR TILES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AS WELL IN FRONT OF THE SANDWICH PREP AREA.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM.FOUND NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
code 37
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER MAKING SANDWICHES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.