CENTRAL/WEST CENTER.

Chicago Health Dept

2102 W OGDEN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GMEUARD AT MENTIONED SINK TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHWARE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM NEAR PREP/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

FEB 25

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 30

2024

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 17

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE DRAIN COVER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

AUG 26

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 12

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DELIVERED 35-TCS BOXED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COLD MEALS DURING INSPECTION SUCH AS MILK 44.0F,46.3F POTATO SALAD,46.0F GARDEN SALAD W/BOILED EGG AND 46.1F HAM SANDWICH. EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED BY DIRECTOR TO SEND MEALS BACK WITH DRIVER .PRODUCT WAS NOT DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY 7-38-005).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

SEE VIOLATION #12.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN STAFF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN'S.

NOV 3

2020

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 6

2019

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 20

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION OF BOXES CONTAINING DISPOSABLE EATERY IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE BOXES ON AVAILABLE RAISED SHELVING UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

OCT 24

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM BY THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

JUL 24

2015

PASS · 0 violations

APR 21

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS LEAKS AT THE COLD AND HOT WATER KNOBS. ALSO THE HAND SINK FIXTURES IN THE TOILET ROOM ARE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 5

2013

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1300219 DATE 10-30-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32)THE FRONT DOOR SWEEPS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR SWEEPS SOON(34)THE KITCHEN BATHROOM FLOOR IS ROUGH AND DIRTY,SMOOTH OUT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,NO CITATION ISSUED

OCT 29

2013

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA

OCT 30

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE FRONT DOOR SWEEPS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR, REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR SWEEPS SOON.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN BATHROOM FLOOR IS ROUGH AND DIRTY, SMOOTH OUT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A DUCT TAPED PIPE SLOWLY LEAKING BELOW THE WASH SINK, REPAIR SAID LEAK.

NOV 15

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN PANTRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL AREA AROUND WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN WASHROOM BEHIND KITCHEN BY TOILET.

JAN 22

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the yellowed 3-comp sink interior.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine interior lip and have the chute and interior works cleaned.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. Clean the 3-comp sink drain of accumulated debris.

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