ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER.
836 W WELLINGTON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
14 of 23 inspections passed, 5 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 242025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR SANDWICHES STATION FOOD PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR ENTRANCE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAMANTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEVRIS ON WLLL OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD COVER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLCE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND DEEPFRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED.
AUG 202024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED EGGS IN REACH IN COOLER IN ON SIDE HOT HOLDING/SERVICE AREA TO BE COVERED WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO UNCOVER TO FACILITATE PROPER COOLING.
OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE 4 DOOR STANDING COOLER ACROSS FROM PASTA BOILING STATION AS WELL AS GASKET OF 2 STANDING FREEZER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS.
OBSERVED EXTREMELY LOOSE FAUCET AT SERVICE AREA PREPARATION SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND PIECES OF TRASH UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN/PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
AUG 232023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WASHING, RINSING, SANITIZING AND STORING POST ON SHELVES.NO HANDWASHING BETWEEN TASK(HANDLING DIRTY POTS AND SANITIZED POTS). OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE AT SERVING TRAYLINE IN DINING AREA,REMOVING FOOD GLOVES,FIXED FACE MASK AND WITHOUTH HANDWASHING PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND HANDLE CLEAN DISPOSABLE FILLED WITH FOOD CONTAINER TO BE SERVED. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE . PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD STORED AT COLD SERVING TRAY LINE IN DINING AREA WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES:PEELED CUT IN HALF BOILED EGGS AT 48.2F; COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.6F DICED COOKED SALMON AND 50.1. DICED TOFU AT TEMP OF 47.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUND 22,VALUE 93. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE LEAKING FROM SIDE AND BOTTOM OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT SELF SERVE SODA AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT DINING/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
KEEP FLOOR DRY IN PREPS AREA.
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FEB 22022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LEAKING PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE MAIN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BUSINESSES MUST POST SIGNAGE REQUIRING ALL CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WEAR MASKS.
ALL ESTABLISHMENTS 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.
OCT 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-MILK 51.8F, MORMEL THCK MILK PRODUCT 50.0F, CHOCOLATE MILK 51.3F, SOY MILK 51.3F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 48 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $33.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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
NOTED WET FLOORS AT THE MAIN DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ON FLOOR BY THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA AT THE DUCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 312017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON MILK COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN UTILITY ROOM OFF MAIN DISH MACHINE ROOM.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT COPPER PIPING BEHIND GARBAGE DISPOSAL AT POTS AND PANS WASHING AREA. MUST RESTORE COLD WATER TO RIGHT FAUCET IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM (3 OTHER SINKS AVAILABLE TO USE IN MEANTIME). MUST REPAIR MISSING HANDLE ON ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND COFFEE STATION.
OCT 282016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. (MINIMIZE WATER ON FLOORS/FOODDEBRIS).
OCT 202016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES. FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY SALAD PREPARTION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND INTERIOR OF OVENS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. (MINIMIZE WATER ON FLOORS/FOODDEBRIS).
JUN 172016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE ON FLOORS. ALSO, GREASE CONTAINER EXTERIOR WITH EXCESSIVES GREASE BUILDUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-9-15 INSPECTION # 1578782. VIOLATION 32. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD(SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE )AT LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE DELI SANDWICH STATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILL AND HAND SINK AT BREAKFAST PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON WALLS DRIPPING ONTO FLOORS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE.
OCT 92015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD (SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE) AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE DELI/SANDWICH STATIONS.
MAR 262015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 132014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 45 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 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
JAN 102013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATUURES. 49.7F CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. 10 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.1F, 10 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.6F, 10 POUNDS TUNA SALAD AT 47.8F, 5 POUNDS POTATO SALAD AT 48.9F, 60 POUNDS CHEESE AT 49.3F, 15 POUNDS HARD BOILED EGGS AT 49.7F, 15 POUNDS DRESSING AT 49.1F, AND APPROXIMATELY 200 POUNDS YOGURT AT 47.3F. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 325 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.
MAY 182012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABLE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
WALLS UNDER 3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN, ACCUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.
MAY 182012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEVERAL FOOD CONTANERS NOT LABELD, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
PAPER CUPS USED TO SCOOP UP FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DISPLAY COOLR LIGHTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DRIPPING CONDENSATION PAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRIES(GREASE BILD-UP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM,INCLUDING THE CART CLEAN AREA,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR(CORNERS) UNDER THE METAL SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA,DEBRIS.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS,GREASE BUILD-UP.
JAN 242011FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS.WALK-IN COOLER:TUNA SALAD AT TEMP 0F 50F; SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.1F;SLICED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47,6F TO 48F; MADE SANDWICHES WITH VARIOUS KIND OF LUNCH MEAT AT TEMP OF 47F;(WALK-IN COOLER TEMP OF 41.7F);FOUND 8 OZ EACH OF CARTONS OF MILK AND HEALTH SHAKE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE CHEST COOLER IN KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 44.7F TO 48F;ALSO FOUND TWO COOKED BEEF ROAST(PER MANAGER STATEMENT,IT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY) AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 44.6F TO 45.5F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. POUNDS100, VALUE 199. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70333-18
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER TOUCHING AND FIXING HAIR RESTRAINANT IN PREP AREA;ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HAND PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING FACE, GARBAGE LIDS ETC.EMPLOYEE CONTINUE TO PREP FOOD,INCLUDED READY TO EAT FOOD(LETTUCE,TOMATOES)AND SLICE COOKED ROAST BEEF.INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING WAS GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(a) HOOOO70333-18
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREP AND COOKING AREA: SALAD, THE GRILL, DESERT AND SANDWICHES STATION WITHOUT SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON GRILL SECTION WITH FOOD GLOVES ON, PUSHING DOOR THAT DIVIDES MAIN KITCHEN AND HIS SECTION AND WITHOUT REMOVING FOOD GLOVES ,OR WASH HAND, HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS(CHEESE SANDWICH).MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES, TO MINIMIZE CROSS CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70334-10
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 VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-10-10, REPORT #15779. #33. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GREASE DUMPSTER AT THE RECEIVING DOCK AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO70334-10
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LABEL AND DATE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL HOOD AND FILTERS IN MAIN PREP AREA.ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. GREASE IS DANGLING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRIES(GREASE BILD-UP).NEED TO CLEAN ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM,INCLUDING THE CART CLEAN AREA,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR(CORNERS) UNDER THE METAL SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA,DEBRIS.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS,GREASE BUILD-UP.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REMOVE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD (FOOD STAINS AND DUST BUILD-UP)SAME AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROPERLY REPLACE FAUCET NECK THAT IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC IN CATERING DEPT. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE NEXT TO SMALL KETTLE IN KITCHEN.ALL FAUCET IN EXPOSED AND PREP SINKS MUST BE PROVIDE WITH UN THREAD FAUCETS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE ALL WORKING THERMOTHERS FOR ALL INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
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