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The Hearty Boys Caterers

September 7, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISE UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE, UTILITY ROOM, SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/7/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES, SODA CRATES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN KITCHEN PREP, DISHWASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, AND IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STOREROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST KIT ON PREMISES FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST KIT WAS DELIVERED TO FACILITY BY TECHNICIAN BEFORE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND OUTLET BEHIND TABLE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTLET COVER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST CEILING VENT COVER IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with No Entry on August 2, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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