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THE HEARTY BOYS CATERERS

3525 W Grand AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Catering

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1956129

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

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: NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND IMPROPERLY AFFIXED LIGHT SHIELD OVER HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELDS AT DESCRIBED AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1956112

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND REAR DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THIS AREA AND TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERTED)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE POTS AND PANS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND IMPROPERLY AFFIXED LIGHT SHIELD OVER HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELDS AT DESCRIBED AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069242

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932339

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTALL 4" COVING THROUGH-OUT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SPRAYER SPRING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO KEEP FAUCET ABOVE RIM OF BASINS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1771093

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. ONLY 1 WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION. NO HOT OR COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR TRANSPORATION OF FOODS (100% OFF-SITE CATERING EVENTS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFICATE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT WOODEN SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTALL 4" COVING THROUGH-OUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SPRAYER SPRING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO KEEP FAUCET ABOVE RIM OF BASINS.

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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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