SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM.

Chicago Health Dept

5211-5217 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 23
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

MAR 18
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNER IN REAR PREP AREA (CAFE SIDE).

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING/GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

MAR 11
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (FRONT) REAR PREP AREA.

MAR 6
2024
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT CAFE PREP AREA OR PERMANENTLY REMOVE THE DOOR LEADING TO PREP/STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (FRONT) REAR PREP AREA.

MAR 15
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE 1ST-FLOOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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