ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

4021 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

15 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14

2025

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHENETTE HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL (LEVER IS LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 2ND FLOOR KITCHENETTE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7-10 REFUSE BAGS WITH FOOD WASTE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND AT THE OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE NEXT TO THE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, AND RETURNABLES IN WASTE HANDLING UNITS OUTDOORS SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF REFUSE AND FOOD WASTE WITH LIDS STORED OPEN AND UNABLE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO VOLUME OF WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTDOOR WASTE RECPETACLES WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS MAINTAINED CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MAY 13

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ACROOS FROM KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 9

2023

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 1

2023

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 1ST AND 3RD FLOOR SKILLED NURSING PREP AREAS. THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR HAD A RACK OF DISHES INSIDE OF IT AND IT WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELF IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE STORAGE SHELF TO PRVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHES.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GARBAGE BAGS STORED ON TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS CAN BE CLOSED AND CONTAIN ALL THE GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES AND FLOOR TILES AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE TILES AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED.

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JAN 14

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13

2021

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES (LOCATED ON THE 1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLR KITCHEN/SERVING AREAS).MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACKENED WORNED-OUT CAULK ALONG SIDE OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS THROUGHOUT LOCATED IN (1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLOOR KITCHEN/SERVING AREAS)AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH DEBRIS ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2359718 DATED:01/31/2020 #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD FLOOR SKILLED KITCHEN. MUST INSTALLED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 12/20/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

JAN 31

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD FLOOR SKILLED KITCHEN. MUST INSTALLED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED(WET AND WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) SURFACES UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 2ND FLOOR SKILLED KITCHEN/SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND DRY THE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE SKILLED KITCHEN/SERVING AREA 3RD FLOOR. MUST SCRAPE OFF PEELING PAINT NAD RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 30

2019

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISH WASHING AREAS.APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT PEST-PROOFED APPROX 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF MENTIONED DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND CORNER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED I.E. HAS BROKEN LIDS WITH LARGE OPENINGS AND MISSING LID.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA ALSO,FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDE FLOOR DRAINS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MENTIONED AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SECTION OF WALL BROKEN WITH OPENING UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED AREA TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND DUSTS/DEBRIS ACCUMULATIONS AT EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 21

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK COUNTER TOP AND SHELVES IN THIRD FLOOR (MEMORY) SKILL IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MUST RE CAULK BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR SKILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH MOLDLIKE SPILLAGE BEHIND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER LEAK AROUND DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (NOTED TOWELS AROUND DISH MACHINE).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

JAN 11

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 4

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH YELLOWISH/BROWNISH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE TO THE CEILING ABOVE THE BOX FOR PHONE AND TV INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND MALE EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD FOR THE RESIDENTS NOT WEARING BEARD NET(EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND FACIAL HAIR)ON THE IST FLOOR SKILL NURSING PANTRY.INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD NET TO COVER THE FACIAL HAIR.

JAN 14

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE AREA, CHEMICAL ROOM , AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

MAR 10

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

POOLING WATER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE NOTED AT THIS TIME DURING THE RE-INSPECTION UNDER THE 3RD FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

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