SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MONTROSE BAPTIST CHURCH.

EAT. 89/100

4411 N MELVINA AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 20, 2025 · passed

14 of 17 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
14 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ON TOP MICROWAVE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ROUGH SURFACE, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AT RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE LOWER CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RESEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AROUND BASE OF CABINETS AND WALLS. REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING ON WALLS BEHIND MICROWAVE AND BETWEEN COUNTER TOP AND WALLS BY THE HANDWASHING SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE COUNTER TOP BY THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN. CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN WITH STAINS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPLACE.

MAY 24
2024
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 3
2023
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 18
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE DINING AREA.

MAR 18
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN MEN'S ROOM COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 16
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BROWN, DIRTY WATER COMING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT SEWAGE DRAINS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN MEN'S ROOM COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2315494 DATED 10/8/2019 NOT CORRECTED: " OBSERVED CEILINGS AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN CEILINGS" INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 8
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILINGS AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN CEILINGS

NOV 9
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AT FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND MEN'S RESTROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION

SEP 7
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATOR.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

SEP 27
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

AUG 7
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BASE OF SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SURFACE IS POROUS.REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

FOUND A PAN WITH DIRTY WATER UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 30
2015
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WHITE REACH-IN COOLER WAS REPLACED ,HOWEVER THE REFRIGERATOR PRESENTLY ON PREMISES MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F,THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F.UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRESENTLY UNIT IS IN USE WITH FOOD:MILK,SLICED HONEY DEW,DICED TOMATOES,SHREDDED CHEESE ETC.FOOD WITHIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREVIOUS UNIT WAS ALSO TAGGED ON 7-16-15, REPORT#1482862 AND WAS INSTRUCTED DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-16-15.INSIDE THE WALL SHELF WERE WATER PIPE ARE LOCATED.WALLS ARE BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.REPAIR WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED MICE DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED HOWEVER WALL NOT REPAIRED INSIDE THE WALL SHELF WERE WATER PIPE ARE LOCATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

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

BASE OF SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS POROUS.REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON DRAIN PVC PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOUND A PAN WITH DIRTY WATER AND SPONGES UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

JUL 16
2015
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.6F. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30 8oz EACH MILK AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.8F. MILK MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)NO CITATION ISSUED

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

WE(MANAGER AND MY SELF)OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO 40 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE WALL SHELF WERE WATER PIPE ARE LOCATED.WALLS ARE BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.REPAIR WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED

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

BASE OF SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS POROUS.REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON DRAIN PVC PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOUND A PAN WITH DIRTY WATER AND SPONGES UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND COUNTER TOP/EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLY WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. WATER STAINS AND MOLD ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FIELD SUPERVISOR PROVIDED STEM AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS

JUN 3
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CABINETS.

DEC 13
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Instructed to maintain interior of refrigerator.

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

SIX CEILING TILES ARE WATER DAMAGE IN PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE TILES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

KITCHEN STORAGE CABINETS NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED.

OCT 5
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Caulk by exposed hansink counter shall be repair/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitche prep area by fan, hallways, bathrooms, lunch room shall be replaced.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in prep areas, lunch roomnot clean need detailed cleaning.

MAR 23
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE DRAWERS IN THE PREP AREA, WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST READJUST THE DOOR TRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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