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HERMAN HALL

3241 S FEDERAL ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HERMAN HALL on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492327

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2485071

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279961

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081463

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961045

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER (IN TALONS) AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MANAGERS DISCOVERED THAT UNIT HAD BEEN UNPLUGGED BY MAINTENANCE WHEN THEY RETRIEVED ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT EARLIER THAT MORNING. ONCE UNIT WAS PLUGGED BACK IN THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 39F. CRITICAL VIOALATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE COOLER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 RANGING FROM 44.1F TO 47.0F. FOODS INCLUDED: TUNA, COOKED EGGS, DELI MEATS, SLICED TOMATOES, CREAM CHEESE, COOKED VEGETABLES, MAYO AND SLICED CHEESE. ALL ITEMS WERE DISGARDED BY MANAGER. 29 POUNDS VALUED AT $58.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HERMAN HALL KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN TALONS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HERMAN HALL MAIN KITCHEN (BASEMENT) TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND GREASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HERMAN HALL KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND GREASE OBSERVED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575828

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPELY IN CATERING STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SEALED BAGS OR CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPED PAINT BEHIND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN BEHIND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CATERING WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493912

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF FANS; MANAGER STATES A WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE FOR REPAIR.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490470

Location recorded for this inspection · HERMAN HALL · 3241 S FEDERAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK OBSERVED IN ROOM WHERE THREE COMP SINK LOCATED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER AT COOKING EQUIPMENT STATION TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ONE SET OF VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN. SOME LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS; CLEAN. MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF FANS; MANAGER STATES A WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE FOR REPAIR.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2308143.

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