Buckingham Pavillion
2625 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Long Term Care ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 30, 2025
Buckingham Pavillion was last inspected on May 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
May 30, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on exterior of dishmachines. Must clean exterior of dishmachines and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on rear of walk in cooler condenser. Must remove said ice build up and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling ceiling paint above both dairy and meat dishmachine drainboards sides. Must remove ceiling peeling paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed in the women's employee toielt room/locker room no receptacle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain said lid in the said location.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed three blown out light bulbs in two different locations in the food prep area. Two blown out light bulbs were observed under the ventilation system on the meat side of the food prep. There was one blown out light source in the diary side of the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair or replace said light bulbs and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (eggs) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times, while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not found for coffee machine and 2 faucet sprayers.(sprayer at dishmachine prewashing sink). Must install where they can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 observed air conditioning condenser in dry storage room with home made catch basin made of disposable tin foil pans. This system is inadequate and must adequately protect food under condenser unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 (b)observed leaking condition under 3 compartment sink on east side of kitchen and leaking condition under low temp dish machine on east side of kitchen. Repair and maintain leaks.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed rusty wire bleach bottle holders(used for sanitizer) located above three compartment sinks,dripping into sanitizing solution at three compartment sink.instructed to relocate mention items. Lid for the floor drain in the kitchen is rusty,not cleanable. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Beginning of pink slime substance at drinking fountain third floor,instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Strong foul odor from floor drain in the kitchen,instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Dust build -up on vent covers by the low temp dish machines and in dining areas,need to clean and maintain leaking faucet at three compartment sink,meat side.need to repair cause.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found cooked beans stored inside the walk-in cooler at temp of 60f. Product was cooked on 3-28-17,per manager statement.walk-in cooler maintains air temp of 38.6f. Product discarded and denatured.pounds 50,value 23. Cold food must maintain temp of 40f and below. Critical violation:7-38-005(a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices. Observed employee with gloved hands handling non-food products from relocate garbage cans from one place to another,handling other items, removed gloves and gloved hands and returned in prep/salad area.no hand washing prior to put on gnew gloves. Observed employee washing hands at two compartment sink, washed cut salad was stored on top the drain board inside the colander. Observed employee handling dirty dishes and with water sprayer sprayed her hands, gloved hands and handled clean dishes. Must wash hand by using soap prior to glove hands and handle food and clean multi use utensils. Information given on hand washing procedure.manager corrected issue. Critical violation:7-38-010(a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: IMPROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION USED AT USED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PRESENTLY CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP SHOWED OVER 200pp,STRIP COMPLETELY BLACK. AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY THE EMPLOYEE TO SET UP SINK WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT,I PERSONALLY SET UP SANITIZER COMPARTMENT:100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Additional exposed hand sink is needed in the kitchen/dish rooms,due to employee not washing hands or washing hands at prep two compartment sink. The only exposed hand sink is located by the rear exit kitchen door,far from prep/dish rooms. Exposed hand sink must be installed by city plumbing code,also provided hand drying device/paper towels. Observed both condenser units inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer not maintained:leaking.instructed to repair units. Scotch is used to keep in place screen inside the door of white microwave at south end of the kitchen.instructed to replace door or unit. Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler(east side of the kitchen),need to repair/replace said rubbers.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Rough with spillage surface on wood shelf(north side of the storage) inside the chemical/dry storage. Surface m
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor drain under shelves with foul odor inside the dry storage.need to clean and maintain. Observed missing groud floor tiles(standing water) in the kitchen/dish rooms,need to re-grout said floor tiles
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Broken(piece hanging) ceiling tiles around the pipe by the door,inside the dry storage in the kitchen instructed to replace. Stained ceiling tiles inside the main dining room,need to be replaced. Broken caulk between the scrape area and wall at dairy dish machine,need to remove /replace said caulking.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non absorbent material
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at one compartment sink at south end of the kitchen.need to reair cause.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used to cover equipment in the prep area. Instructed to remove, use of aluminum foil on equipment is prohibited.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of the microwave on the east wall not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation on the floor in the walk in freezer. Also, the floors in the walk in cooler and boiler room are not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light in the prep area, and unknown debris inside light shields throughout the prep area. Instructed to install working light, clean shields and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observe leaky faucets at both 3-comp sinks in the prep area. Leaky joints (bottom), on both dish machines. Also ventilation in both mens and womens toilet rooms adjacent to the kitchen, are not working. Instructed to repair all and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, walk in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in coolers shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in storage room under shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Ceiling in kitchen prep area had exposed plaster, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Rear kitchen storage room walls had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor pantry room, shall be replaced/repaired.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Employee's bathroom doors not self closing, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe joint in boiler room, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.