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Lunch Heroes

2273 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 22, 2025

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 22, 2025

  1. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 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.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 22, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lunch Heroes — questions

Did Lunch Heroes pass its last health inspection?
Lunch Heroes at 2273 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Sep 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Lunch Heroes?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 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 EMPLOY
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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