⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HERITAGE BICYCLES GENERAL STORE

(Also Known As: HERITAGE GENERAL STORE)

2959 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2125211

20
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2025 Inspection

June 20, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 - OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR SWE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES STORED IN BASEMENT ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2024 Inspection

July 12, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2023 Inspection

October 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOU...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A GREY AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE A...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2021 Inspection

November 19, 2021• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERTORS.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2019 Inspection

October 30, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2018 Inspection

August 23, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2017 Inspection

October 23, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE FOOD UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS ON EXPOSED WASTE LINES ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2016 Inspection

August 11, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2014 Inspection

September 26, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2013 Inspection

May 2, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.(OLD BOXES,ETC.)(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections