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THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS

3525 W Grand AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636668

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPOX:1/4" AT BOTTOMS WHERE THE FRONT MAIN DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON AND AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE FINISH WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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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
2635718

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618818

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS, BOWLS, POTS, AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618188

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608513

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOT WATER AT 77.8F AND 85.5F. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT 87F. THE HOT WATER AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM AT 78F AND THE MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER AT 79.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMUM 100F. MANAGEMENT MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WATER. THE FOOD PREP AREAS HOT WATER AT 99.8F AND 103F. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT 109.1F. THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER AT 101F AND 103F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF FREEZER #1 AND #2 IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON TWO BOTTLES WITH COOKING OIL AT THE GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS (SPICES, RICE AND FLOUR) MISSING LABELS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON/PRODUCT FOOD NAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS IN UTILITY SINK AREA NOT STORED/DRYING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (WATER BOTTLES AND LUNCH BAG) ON A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE BELONGINGS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK SPLASH AT THE GRILL AND FRYER SPLATTERED WITH GREASE AND GREASE AT THE VENT HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597605

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581726

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES, SODA CRATES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN KITCHEN PREP, STORAGE ROOMS, UNDERNEATH STAIRS 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 :OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581336

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND PEDDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST CEILING VENT COVER IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579457

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567955

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE DISH MACHINE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365928

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282663

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS · 3525 W Grand AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSBILE CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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