Hevi Cafe
51 W HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3073924
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 23, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHEESE PIES LEFT ON COUNTER TO THAW. INSTRUCTED THAWING MUST BE DONE INSIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING, LUKE WARM WATER.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES THAT MAY LEAD TO CONTAMINATION: ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND UNPAINTED WOOD UNDERNEATH LOW WATAGE ELECTIC OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND SEAL WOOD.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND DISPOSE OF UNNEEDED BOXES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 7, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 25, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON STIE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED BOTH SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF REAR 3 COMPARTMENT IN DISH AREA BACK UP WITH DARK, FOUL SMELLING WATER WHEN CENTRAL COMPARTMENT IS FILLED AND DRAINED. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CONTRACT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE GARBAGE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER NEAR FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.