Pass

St Bernard Hospital & Health Center

326 W 64th St, Chicago, IL 60621

Hospital ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 31, 2025

St Bernard Hospital & Health Center was last inspected on March 31, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

March 31, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

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

    Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the women's guest needs to be recaulked around the top of the sink. Instructed to recaulk around sink and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • 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

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. 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/vents.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    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

  3. 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: See report

      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: See report

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: See report

      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: See report

      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: See report.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    9 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.

      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 lower shelf of cold holdin unit on front serving line.tray holder,soda machine nozzles and ice dispenser,fryer cabinet.

      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 dust build up on light shields on cafe serving line.

      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 on 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 clean debris buld up from 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 grout floor in dish washing area and on cook side line 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 repair or replace hole in wall and gap under hand sink in dish washing 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 on filters at hoods of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. 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

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • 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 of 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

    • 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

    • 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. 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. 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

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  11. 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: Clean floor around and under heavy equipment in kitchen/prep area, clean under shelving in walk-in cooler of food spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace burnt out light at ceiling in prep area.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.