SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER.

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836 W WELLINGTON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed

14 of 22 inspections passed, with 11 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
22
14 passed · 6 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 11
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 21
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

AUG 31
2023
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 23
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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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FEB 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BUSINESSES MUST POST SIGNAGE REQUIRING ALL CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WEAR MASK.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST PHYSICALLY AND VISUALLY VERIFY PROOF OF VACCINATION UPON ENTERING THE RESTAURANT TO DINE IN (DINE IN ONLY - 10 MINUTES)

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

ALL REQUIRED SIGNS MUST BE PUBLICLY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO PATRONS.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR PROOF OF WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA.

OCT 10
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

JUL 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 20
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 17
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 26
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET FOR THE DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 21
2014
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 13
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

AUG 13
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

JAN 10
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.(CHECK VALVES)

JAN 10
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.(CHECK VALVES)

MAY 18
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, ACCUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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

MINORSanitation
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. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.

JAN 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.

FEB 10
2010
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 10
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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