SOUTHEAST CENTER (ATLAS).
Chicago Health Dept
1767 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
PASS 1 violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.
PASS 2 violations
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
COVING IN NEED OF REPLACING IN SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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PASS 3 violations
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINET NEXT TO THE WARMER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED TWO OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLER AND WARMER ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR FREEZER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF SITE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
PASS 2 violations
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-202.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED COFFEE UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE MACHINE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE SERVING AREA THAT APPEARS TO HAVE SPILLED FROM THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE.
OBSERVED COFFEE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE SITS IN THE SERVING AREA; CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE COFFEE.
OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE VENTS THAT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP AT STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM THE JANITORS CLOSET ON WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIP PAINT
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVTY INSIDE PREMISES: NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, NOTED 8 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOTTOM CADINET NEXT TO HOT BOX, NOTED 20 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE ROOM AND 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE TABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM/OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38.020.
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CADINET WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
FLOORS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN,STORAGE ROOM AND BREAK ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
PASS 1 violation
CLEAN THE VENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
FOUND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 2 BDOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF MILK IN THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F, TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF SALAD DRESSINGS WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION,7-38-005(A)
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN THE VENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP
PASS 1 violation
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROOM ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DINING HALL. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES. IN EXCESS OF 25 FLIES OBSERVED IN DINING AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR METAL CABINET IN HALLWAY BEHIND STAGE AT ENTRANCE DOOR INTO DINING HALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE, AN APPROVED FLY-CATCHING DEVICE, AND TO CLEAN UP AREA WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH NOTED ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN CORALE AND OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN FRONT DUMPSTER. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED, AND GROUND AREA IN CORALE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, DINING ROOM, MOP SINK CLOSETS, REAR STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND HALLWAY AREA BEHIND STAGE IN DINING HALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
WALLS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS(STAINS, FOOD SPLATTERS). CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROOM ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DINING HALL. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET ON LOWER LEVEL AND ON FIRST FLOOR IN JANITOR'S CLOSET
PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 2 WASHBOWLS IN MEN'S WASHROOM(CUSTOMER) AND 2 WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S(CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CARTS.
BASEMENT MOP CLOSETS NOT MAINTAINED,CLUTTER,ETC.MUST CLEAN AREA /MAINTAIN
PASS 1 violation
faucet timer in poor repair,worn in customer womens washroom.must replace/ or repair
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,(BLACK/THICK YELLOWISH)SUBSTANCE ON UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL CLEAN/SANITIZED.MUST NOT USE.NO CITATION ISSUED
FAUCET TIMER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE WORN TIMERS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM-LADIES.
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