ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER.
Chicago Health Dept
836 W WELLINGTON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM FAUCET AND VERY LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED SERVERAL CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING ARE AND IN THE FRONT SERVICE/CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- YOGURT AT 47.3 F, MILK AT 46.0 F, HEAVY CREAM AT 45.0 F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 45.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT-70 LBS, VALUED AT $161.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.0 F. FOUND COTTAGE CHEESE AND HEAVY CREAM INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BUSINESSES MUST POST SIGNAGE REQUIRING ALL CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WEAR MASK.
ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST PHYSICALLY AND VISUALLY VERIFY PROOF OF VACCINATION UPON ENTERING THE RESTAURANT TO DINE IN (DINE IN ONLY - 10 MINUTES)
ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS.
ALL REQUIRED SIGNS MUST BE PUBLICLY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO PATRONS.
ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR PROOF OF WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA.
PASS 3 violations
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE DISPOSAL SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO DATE MARKING. (PARFAIT, FRUIT CUP). MUST LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD WITH 7 DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
PASS 1 violation
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
PASS 1 violation
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOUND 5 POUNDS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.1F, 3 POUNDS OF CHEESE AT 47.2F, AND 2 POUNDS OF TURKEY AT 46.8F ALL IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE STORAGE ROOM. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET FOR THE DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING IN FRONT OF SELLING AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
NOTED FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING IN FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
PASS 1 violation
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.(CHECK VALVES)
PASS 1 violation
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.(CHECK VALVES)
PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, ACCUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE,STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.4F TO 46.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4, VALUE $ 8.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70335-11
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING BY HERSELF HANDLING MONEY AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (SANDWICHES), NO HAND WASHING.LATER AFTER OTHER EMPLOYEE REPORT TO THEIR WORK STATION, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(a)HOOOO70335-11
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.AFTER RUNNING THE MACHINE FOR 5 CYCLES HOT WATER TEMP WAS BETWEEN 140F TO 160F.HOUSE ENGINEER ON SITE, ABLE TO FIX UNIT(WATER BOOSTER),PRESENTLY HOT WATER IS REACHING TEMP OF 185F. CRITICAL VIOLATION(7-38-030 HOOOO70336-12
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES, STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.4F TO 46.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.0F AND BELOW. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 4, VALUE OF $8, NO PROOF OF TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) H00070335-11
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING BY HERSELF HANDLING MONEY AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (SANDWICHES)NO HAND WASHING. LATER AFTER OTHER EMPLOYEE REPORT TO THEIR WORK STATION, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)H000070335-11
FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AFTHER RUNNING THE MACHINE FOR 5 CYCLES. HOT WATER TEMP WAS BETWEEN 140F TO 160F. HOUSE ENGINEER ON SITE, ABLE TO FIX UNIT(WATER BOOSTER). PRESENTLY HOT WATER IS REACHING TEMP OF 185F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.H000070336-12.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
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