SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL.
5145 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 62022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE SODA CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND VENT COVER OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INFRONT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER #1.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SODA SYRUP SPILLAGE INSIDE FOUNTAIN CABINET IN FRONT DINING AREA.
NOV 32021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE GRILL PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE TOP OF THE BROILERS AND STEAMER AT THE COOK'S LINE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL OVENS AND STEAMER UNITS AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEDGES ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL, PREP TABLES, STORAGE CABINETS AND SLIDE OUT DRAWERS, GRILL AND PREP COOLER BEHIND THE GRILL PREP AREA, AND STEAM TABLE IN THE GRILL PREP AREA, AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. REMOVE ALL ACCUMALTED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVES AT THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE AND GRILL PREP AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF BOTH OF THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE VENTILATION HOODS. SEAL ALL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY THE PIPE CHASE LEADING INTO THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SALAD/SANDWICH PREP AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE THE STORAGE SHELVES.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2537343 ON 10/27/21: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE, INSIDE OF THE OVEN AT THE COOK'S LINE, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND IN THE STAINLESS STEEL CABINET BEHIND THE GRILL AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA, CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WALLS OF THE RETAIL DISPLAY AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 272021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE AND IN THE STORAGE CABINETS IN FRONT OF THE COOK'S LINE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA.
OCT 202021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SANDWICH AND SALAD PREP STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE SECOND TRASH COMPACTOR OVERFLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS OVER THE TOP OF THE LOADING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE THAT IS OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE COMPACTOR LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA.
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AUG 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED THAT ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. UTENSILS IN USE SHOULD BE STORED ALL TIME WHILE IN USE
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA FROM FOOD DEBRIS
AUG 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND /OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15(A)-KITCHEN EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS AND RODENT ENTRY TO THE BUILDING.
24-201.11-ALL DRAWERS OF THE PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN ND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C)-EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE OVEN AND THE FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
4-204.11- BACK OF THE FILTER IN THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11- BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND IN THE CATERING STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 262017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SOUTH ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE MAIN KITCHEN THAT OPENS TO THE OUTSIDE STREET IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP AT LEFT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR AND WEST DOORS AT STARBUCKS STAND HAVE DAMAGED WEATHERSTRIPS WITH GAPS.ALSO,OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUITFLIES ON WALLS AT STARBUCKS-STAND.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED AND MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AND REPLACE TORN GASKET AT THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE DEEP FRYER AREA.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, ALL CABINETS/SHELVINGS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ALL COOKING AREAS,DEEP FRYERS, DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS, MANUAL CAN OPENER, ROLILING UTILITY CARTS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINES NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND TOP OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE(MAIN KITCHEN AND STARBUCKS STAND) AND SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 232015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLER, NEEDS RESEALED OR REPLACED, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, COUNTER AREA WHERE MEAT SLICER IS STORED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS,
LEAKING FAUCET AT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS, WALK-IN COOLER NUMBER FOUR HAS SMELLY ODORS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FEB 212014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Single use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to cover all exposed utensils.
Storage cabinets, door tracks, exterior between cooking equipment, can opener, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase in dry storage and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Peeling and cracked paint and exposed insulation noted above three compartment sink and employees breakroom. Instructed to remove cracked paint and repaint and cover insulation around pipes. Exposed fixtures and sprinkler has dust built-up. Instructed to remove dust built-up.
Light not maintained in dry storage room. Instructed to replace light cover.
Utility sink faucet not maintained. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Thermometer not visible inside 2 door cooler in front cooking area. Instructed to to provide thermometer consipcuous inisde all coolers.
Employees not wearing hair restraint in prep area. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers.
FEB 62013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION; POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND CONTAINERS WITH 5LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 54.8F, 4LBS TURKEY AT 52.1F, 2LBS SLICED TOMATOES AT 51.4F, AND 4LBS OF CHEESE AT 54.3. CONTAINER FOUND ON TOP PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$120. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, ALL CABINETS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ALL COOKING AREAS, DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS, CAN OPENER, CARTS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK, SLICER, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EAST WALL BEHIND 3PART SINK, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
SEP 82011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING DOOR HANDLES FOR CABINETS TRHU-OUT KITCHEN/PREP AREAS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; CAN OPENERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, ALL CABINETS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ALL PIPES UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT LEGS THRU-OUT KITCHEN/PREP AREAS, AND DISH WASHING ROOM, INCLUDING DISH MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING ROOM. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN COOKS PREP AREA, REPAIR WALLS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK MAIN COOKING AREA AND CATERING PREP AREA, AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT COOKS PREP AREA AND POTS/PANS DISH WASHING AREA, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AND SEAL OPENINGS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND SALAD PREP AREA, AND CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKS PREP AREA.
CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS AND DISH WASHING ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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