Pass

St Bernard Hospital & Health Center

326 W 64th St, Chicago, IL 60621

Hospital ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 20, 2026

St Bernard Hospital & Health Center was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 20, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted rusted floor drain in dish room. Instructed to restore and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: The front revolving and double doors along with the rear exit door by the cafeteria (that leads to the doctors parking lot) have 1/4-1/2" gaps underneath and in betweed doors. Thus doors are not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to fix and maintain rodent/insect proofed doors.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The ice cream reach in chest freezers in the kitchen/dining area with ice build up. Instructed to remove ice build up, clean and maintain freezers

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the women's guest/staff toilet room by the waiting area and the unisex toilet rooms in the kitchen area trash cans have no lids. Instructed to provide trash can with lids to toilet rooms and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains underneath the sinks and floors in the corners of the storage area in the kitchen with stains, dirt and food. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors. -ceiling tiles and some light shields with stains, dirt and dust in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain light shields and ceiling tiles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust/dirt build up on the ceiling tiles/vents in the food prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and vents.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot water on site. Handwashing sinks water temperature ranging from 78.9f - 84f. 3 comp sink and all other sinks onsite at temperatures ranging from 80f- 89f. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Engineer services hot water heater at time of inspection handwashing sink restored at time of inspection. All other warewashing and food prep sinks remains out of compliance.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Obeserved items stored on the floor at dry storage area. Instructed manager to store items 6 inches off of the floor.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris and heavy soil on floor in money counting room. Instructed manager to thoroughly clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observe facility high tempreture mechanical ware washing machining final rinse temperature above (max temp of 194f) machine final rinse at 212 degrees f. In machanical washing area. Informed person in charge of final rinse and sanitizing requirements for high tempreture ware washing machine. Priority foundation fiolation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handler actively washing dishes and santizing without required concentration of sanitizer solution in compartment of sink in manual ware washing area. Informerd person in charge sanitizer must meet the required concetration during active dish/ware washing. Food handler made new sanitizing solution for the three compartment sink-cos. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Obeserved items stored on the floor at dry storage area. Instructed manager to store items 6 inches off of the floor.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris and heavy soil on floor in money counting room. Instructed manager to thoroughly clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the ground around the outside garbage compactor to remove spills to prevent possible food source for pest.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the hallway lending outside near the walk in cooler and freezer to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for storage and provide proper shelving units where needed.must repair or replace loose caulking at hoods of cooking equipment, loose compressor unit panel in walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from soda machine nozzles and ice dispenser, fryer cabinets, cafe-cold holding unit on serving line lower shelf, tray holder.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky dispenser on side of dish machine.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on walls near tray transport carts.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in walk in cooler & freezer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hole in lower wall and gap under hand sink in dishwashing area. Must grout floor in dishwashing area and cook side near cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from light shields on front serving line in cafe area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from filters at hoods of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods at improper temperatures(43.9f-59.8f) in the right side of the walk in cooler in the kitchen and the refrigerator on the 3rd floor west.time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41f or below. Person in charge voluntarily discarded 79lbs valued at $237.00. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Found the left side of the walk in cooler(48f) and the refrigerator on the 3rd floor west(59.6f) not maintaining proper temperature. Equipment for cold holding shall provide and maintain food temperatures 41f or below. Equipment tagged. Instructed to use alternative cold holding until re-inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed three compartment sink sanitizer basin not filled to proper fill line and 0 residual of quaternary ammonium compound solution during active ware washing. Instructed food handler to fill basin to proper line and utilize proper concentration of santizer. Priority violation 7-38-030. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observd high temperature ware washing machine hot water finale rinse temperature below 180 degrees f. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain ware washing machine. Tagged machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inside of walk in freezer with accumulation of ice build up inside and on fans. Must detail clean, defrost and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature ware washing machine that utilize hot water for sanitizing not reaching 160 degrees f or proper washing tempreratures. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain for proper sanitizing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vents above food prep area throughout prep kitchen with accumulation of dust build. Facility must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one of mutilable hand sinks in facility prep kitchen in disrepair nera mop sink. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean bottom rear interior of fryers in prep area to remove grease.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the dry storage room, inside the walk in cooler and freezer need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove debris and/or spills. Also clean floors around the pop syrup storage area to remove spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the wall behind the pop syrup storage area to remove splatters. Also clean the filters above the grills to remove grease and debris.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: all filters and hoods above cooking equipment, all cooking equipment in prep area,tables in fried food prep area, cabinets underneath deep fryers, and ovens in same area.defrost and clean the reachin chest freezer has ice buildup inside unit.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors under large equipment in kitchen under long equipment in the kitchen in corners along base boards in the dishwashing rooms dry storage room utility rooms boiler room electrical room these rooms adjacent to the kitchen not clean. Instructed to clean all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Need to clean ceiling in the catering store room it is dusty by ceiling vent.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Paint rusty legs and wheels on storage racks. Replace all milk crates with storage shelves throughout storage areas and in cooler(s).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: filters in hoods above cooking equipment, drawers in prep tables in fried food prep area, cabinet interiors underneath deep fryers, and ovens in same area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along wall bases and in corners in storage area(s) and behind cooking equipment in food prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal cracks and openings in wall cove in dining area and in kitchen by dish washing area. Repair left bottom section and lower center section of exit doors leading out o dr's parking lot.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide mechanical ventilation in employee washrooms.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN CHAR GRILL.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES DUSTY BY CEILING VENTS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN LIGHTS.

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