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HELLER FINANCIAL

500 W MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HELLER FINANCIAL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 13, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 30, 2012. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on August 13, 2010. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL THREE FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN SERVICE LINE, AND AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE STICKYNESS FROM FLOORS. ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE GRIME NEXT TO STORAGE RACK HOLDING LARGE BAGS OF POPCORN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL STAFF HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 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. THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND FAN GUARDS HAVE DIRTY BUILDUP WHICH NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE DISH MACHINE IS BROKEN AND ALL DISHES ARE BEING MANUALLY CLEANED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN OFF THE WALK IN COOLER COIL AND THE ICE MACHINE HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP AROUND THE INTERIOR AND BIN CHUTES. WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS BEHIND THE STEAMER,DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ICE MACHINE ARE DIRTY AND THE BASEBOARD TILES ARE DAMAGED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME, FROM 3/11/09 (REPORT # 15496): #32-CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; #33-CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT COOK'S LINE/SERVING AREA, EXTERIOR OF SINKS,PIPES UNDER SINKS NEED CLEANING; #34-FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRUOUT THE DISHROOM, UNDER & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THRUOUT THE PREMISES,& ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS; #35-MUST SEAL AN OPENING ON A WALL UNDER HANDSINK BY DISHMACHINE; #41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER CABINETS OF COMPRESSORS, MILK/SODA CRATES USED AS STORAGE RACKS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 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. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON A CONDENSER OF A REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 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. INTERIOR OF VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE DISHMACHINE & CABINET UNDER FRONT PREP SINK NEED CLEANING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.

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