SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHERIDAN/LELAND APARTMENTS.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

4645 N SHERIDAN · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 22, 2025 · passed

13 of 21 inspections passed, 7 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
21
13 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 7 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Apr 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 14
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS (NAME OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER, CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/DINING AREA ESPECIALLY FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR.

MAY 13
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.

APR 3
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

JUN 24
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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FEB 4
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR IN DINING AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

NOV 6
2019
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 6
2018
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 25
2018
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

AUG 29
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SCREEN WINDOW NOT PROPERLY SECURED AT FRAME OF THE WINDOW SMALL OPENINGS.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LINE SAID SCREEN.NORTH WINDOW OF DINING AREA. WHITE REFRIGERATOR DOOR BESIDE THE CABINET NOT ABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY. DOOR GET STOCK, SCRAPING THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND LEAVING DOOR PARTIALLY OPENED IF NOT PUSHED TO CLOSE.NEED TO RELOCATE UNIT

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT COMPLETELY REMOLED KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP/SERVING AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.

AUG 24
2017
FAILED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP 48F TO 50F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:POTATOES SALAD AND TUNA. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) FIELD SUPERVISOR ADJUST REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 35.6F.UNTAGGED UNIT AND INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MONITOR UNIT.

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

FOUND 10# OF TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.5F AND 9# OF POTATO SALAD AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 19,VALUE 45 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING ON CABINET AND ONTO FLOOR IN PREP/SERVING AREA,FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SINK IN PREP AREA. SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

SCREEN WINDOW NOT PROPERLY SECURED AT FRAME OF THE WINDOW SMALL OPENINGS.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LINE SAID SCREEN.NORTH WINDOW OF DINING AREA. WHITE REFRIGERATOR DOOR BESIDE THE CABINET NOT ABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY. DOOR GET STOCK, SCRAPING THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND LEAVING DOOR PARTIALLY OPENED IF NOT PUSHED TO CLOSE.NEED TO RELOCATE UNIT.

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT COMPLETELY REMOLED KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP/SERVING AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.

JUL 11
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 7
2016
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1937775 DATED 6/29/16. #18-FRONT, SIDE AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29
2016
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

FRONT, SIDE AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 4
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WHERE BOXED LUNCHES ARE STORED IN THE KITCHEN.

AUG 13
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVING /DINING AREA. ALSO MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

JUL 31
2014
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND SIX COLD LUNCH BOXES(HAM-TURKEY-CUT FRUIT-JUICE ETC)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOOD IS STORED ON TOP SERVING TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.SANDWICHES AT TEMP OF 62.2F; PASTA WITH DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 62F; CUT FRUIT DICED HONEY AND CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 65.5F.FOOD WAS DELIVERED AT 9:45AM.NO TEMPERATURE TAKEN WHEN FOOD WAS DELIVERED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPING IN DINING AREAS. FRONT DINER AREA: INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE,AND ALONG THE BASE OF CABINET AND INSIDE THE CABINET.THE BACK ROOM WERE TEMPORARY FOOD IS DISPENSED TO RESIDENTS MICE DROPPINGS ARE INSIDE THE WALL CABINET AND ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE WINDOW.OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVING /DINING AREA. ALSO MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

NOV 19
2013
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 15
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATOR REMAINS TAGGED AT THIS TIME, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.8 F, NO FOODS HELD INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NOV 8
2013
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINED, AMBINET AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.8 F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE SAID REFRIGERATOR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 73.2 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HANDWASH BOWLS, MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT 85 F OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

APR 20
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE PREP AREA CLOSET. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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