Lunch Heroes

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Inspections

1. Sep 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT OUT TO SERVE CUSTOMERS, THEN RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN EVE THEY CHAANGE A TASK OR MOVE FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-ROAST BEEF 58.6F, HAM 54.3F, TURKEY 44F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

2. Jun 6, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. May 29, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WSHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD OR PROTECTION PROVIDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FRONT COUNTER. INSTRCUETD MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINTION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH PIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.