ENGLEWOOD SATELLITE SENIOR CENTER.

Chicago Health Dept

653-657 W 63RD ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17

2025

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE DOOR LEADING TO THE PARKING LOT IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH THE LEFT OUTER DOOR (INSIDE FACING DOOR). 1/2" GAP IN BETWEEN THE INNER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -RUBBER WALL BASE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 28

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S/STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE (REAR PARKING LOT) LEFT DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES TO REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S/STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SWEET POTATOES) HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, RECEIVED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN THE HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SLIGHTLY DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID DOOR SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED SHEET TRAYS NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE COUNTER NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 4

2022

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO "EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS" SIGNAGE ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.

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JUN 7

2021

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 4

2020

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX"1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DINING ROOM DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1ST HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT SOME PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PUSHED BACK CEILING TILES AND HOLES IN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS ,MISSING WALL BASES,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

JUN 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVING LINE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 1 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

MAY 15

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed 2 door combo reach in cooler at (ambient air)56.8 degrees F in prep kitchen not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous food stored inside. Instructed person in charge to voluntarily discard food items inside cooler was tagged. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed 3 half gallons bottles and 3 cartons of milk out of temperature inside of reach in cooler in prep kitchen area at 59.0 degrees F; Cut leafy greens at 56.8 degrees F, etc. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food out of temperature at time of inspection. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

Observed previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2081749 performed on 9-8-18. Violation #35 CEILING TILES SURROUNDING VENTS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Observed three compartment sink faucet leaking. Repair and maintain faucet.

SEP 8

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES SURROUNDING VENTS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

MAR 31

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 23

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES IN THE KICHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN. REPAIR/SEAL LOOSE SECTION OF COUNTER BY RIGHT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOM(S).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

MAY 13

2013

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS IN WASHROOMS, IN JANITOR'S CLOSET, IN FOOD PREP AREA(KITCHEN), AND IN STORE ROOMS BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS), REPAIR THE BOTTOMS AND LOWER CENTER AREAS OF ALL EXIT DOORS, MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

KITCHEN ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO PRESENT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE(XEROX COPY POSTED IN KITCHEN). MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

MUST CLEAN UP WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR( NO ONE ON PREMISES SURE WHETHER IT IS TOXIC OR SAFE TO USE). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UP WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR( NO ONE ON PREMISES SURE WHETHER IT IS TOXIC OR SAFE TO USE).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN. REPAIR/SEAL LOOSE SECTION OF COUNTER BY RIGHT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOM(S).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

JUL 30

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 9

2010

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECTS ABOUT 7 AND EVIDENCE OF LIVE ANTS ALONG WALL.

JUL 26

2010

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 THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP UNDER THE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. THE CEILING ABOVE THE BACK DOOR HAS PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT AND GOING INTO THE DINING ROOM. THE DINING ROOM HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF PEELING PAINT HANDING DOWN FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND REPAIR THE CEILINGS. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

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