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HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE INTERNATIONL CHILDREN CTR.

1620 W CHASE ST BLDG 1ST-2NDFL&BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Shelter

Inspection summary

HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE INTERNATIONL CHILDREN CTR. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 6, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 16, 2023, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 10, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 6, 2011. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times on January 6, 2011. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on May 10, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO DETECTION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION IN A TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST REMOVE ALL DRY FOODS FROM STORAGE UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM OR PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE STORED FOODS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE ICE MACHINE AND THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHERE A HOSE WAS NOTED ATTACHED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS NEXT TO THE DINING ROOM. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE. LEAK UNDER THE SCRAPER SINK INTO A BUS PAN AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.----UNKNOWN, UNNECESSARY PLASTIC ATTACHED TO THE NOZZLE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON THE WOODEN WINDOW SILL ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE/RESEAL.----ALL RAW WOOD USED AS BRACES FOR THE KITCHEN 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST BE SEAL AND NONABSORBENT.---CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----BLACKENED/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. RINSE DISHWASING MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED FOUND ABOVE SAID DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE UTENSILS AT FINAL RINSE DURING INSPECTION.NO CITATION ISSUED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE DISH WASHER MACHINE FOR WASHING OF UTENSILS UNTIL REPAIRED,INSTEAD ALL UTENSILS MUST BE WASH AND SANITIZE AT 3COMP.SINKS.SAID EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED (COOKED) FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MISSING LID(COVER)OF ICE MACHINE IN DINING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE ATTACHED ON MOP SINK FAUCET AND USE AS NEED. ALSO HOT WATER KNOB ON HAND WASH SINK IN VISITORS TOILET ON 1STFL. NEED REPAIR.

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