HEMA'S KITCHEN

Address: 2439 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Nov 17, 2021

Key Findings

• ● 20 rodent droppings in office and 13 small flies throughout prep and food storage areas Code 59
• ● 11 live roaches throughout prep area Code 59
• ● Approximately 15 dead roaches and multiple dead roaches throughout facility Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Fail — Wed Nov 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGEDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD CONTENTS. | 38.
• Fail — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER AND ON FLOOR OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL
• Fail — Wed Nov 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INST
• Fail — Wed Oct 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CURRY AND CHICKEN WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE
• No Entry — Fri Aug 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Jul 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Sep 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNITS:- SERVICE COOLER PREP TABLE BY THE COOKI
• Pass — Wed Feb 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FO
• Fail — Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING.NOTED WASHING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHING A HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 97.0F AND DROPPING TO A LOW TEMPERATURE OF 72.0F. WATER AT 3 COMPA
• Pass — Mon Sep 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shal
• Pass — Mon Oct 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL SPICES BEING STORED ACROSS FROM THE EXHASUT HOOD CANOPY. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGI
• Pass — Thu Jul 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN METAL LEGS OF THE PREP TABLE ARE RAISED WITH DIRTY POP CRATES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CR
• Fail — Thu Jun 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHIN
• Pass — Tue Oct 08 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
• Pass — Wed Dec 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/4/13. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF AB
• Fail — Tue Dec 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: A CONTAINER OF COOKED

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