Princeton Rehabilitation & Health Care
255 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60621
Long Term Care ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 4, 2025
Princeton Rehabilitation & Health Care was last inspected on April 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
April 4, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general1 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic does not have the chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to have pic obtain and maintain a valid cfm certificate. Citation written on violation #2
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Front entrance double doors with 1/4" gap underneath and is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Food and dirt build up on the storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the employee's toilet room slowly drains. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the women's employee toilet room without a lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under the dish machine and in the walk in cooler/freezer with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Poor lighting in the walk in cooler/freezer. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code 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: No city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
15 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic does not have the chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to have pic obtain and maintain a valid cfm certificate. Citation written on violation #2
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: High temperature dish machine not able to reach the required temperature of 180f. Per the gadge on the machine, 159f, per my dish machine thermometer, 157.6f. Unit was tagged and can not be used until serviced and reinspected by cdph inspector. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Front entrance double doors with 1/4" gap underneath and is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Food and dirt build up on the storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the employee's toilet room slowly drains. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the women's employee toilet room without a lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under the dish machine and in the walk in cooler/freezer with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Poor lighting in the walk in cooler/freezer. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code 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: No city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the women's employee toilet room without a lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners and under the storage racks in the paper storage area with dirt and debris. The vent in the women's employees toilet room with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed dead bugs in the corner where the cooling racks were stored across from the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to remove said bugs, clean and sanitize all affected areas.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed the handwashing sink near the food prep table near the dry storage closet without a splash guard. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard at the said handwashing sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.12 observed four-five racks used for the grill and the oven with severe rust and burnt residue stored on the rack near the three-compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain said racks before storing.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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: 4-402.12 observed in the paper goods storage closet the use of milk crates being used as a method of elevation. Instructed to refrain from using milk crates as a method of elevation and install proper shelving units that are smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed a small puddle of standing water behind the shelving unit to the right of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine in the food prep area. The said substance was observed above the ice, which is used for human consumption. Instructed to adequately clean, sanitize and maintain said ice machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed when the sink across from the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood is in use water backs up from the floor drain, pooling water onto the floor of the food prep area. Informed person in charge of requirements and must repair sink and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs in the corner where the cooling racks were stored across from the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to remove said bugs, clean and sanitize all affected areas.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink near the food prep table near the dry storage closet without a splash guard. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard at the said handwashing sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed four-five racks used for the grill and the oven with severe rust and burnt residue stored on the rack near the three-compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain said racks before storing.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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: Observed in the paper goods storage closet the use of milk crates being used as a method of elevation. Instructed to refrain from using milk crates as a method of elevation and install proper shelving units that are smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the outdoor garbage dumpsters overflowing with garbage, preventing the lid from being able to close and remain tight fitting. Instructed to always have dumpster lid closed andtight fitting, to prevent food source for pest. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b), citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small puddle of standing water behind the shelving unit to the right of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without a valid original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate or proof of enrollment in a food sanitation manager's class within 6 months from the date. Instructed to meet requirement. Priority foundation. Citation written under violation #2.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dead insects under the dry storage shelf in the dry storage room and in one of two of the employee's toilet rooms. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
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
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lid for garbage can in the women wash room. Must provide and maintain a garbage can with a lid.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on the coffee machine. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in the 3rd floor dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing tiles in the 3rd floor dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE DINING/SERVING AREA(1ST FLOOR 74F, 2ND FLOOR 80F, AND 3RD FLOOR 92F) NOT REACHING MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on the coffee machine. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing tiles in the 3rd floor dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in the 3rd floor dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous Minor Violation not corrected from inspection 2088308 performed on 9-18-17.NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT 1ST , 2ND , AND 3RD FLOOR SERVING LINES WHERE STEAM TABLES AND COLD LINES ARE LOCATED AND FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND PLATED FOR RESIDENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT EACH FLOOR LOCATION WHERE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. Serious Violation 7-42-090
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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: Stained/ damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage area. Must repair or replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Vents in prep kitchen not maintained and clean, has accumulation of dust. Must clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: Dipperwell in ice cream shoppe in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain. Worn caulking with black substance at 3-compartment sink and wall. Instd to repair/replace and maintain surface.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed handsinks at 1st , 2nd , and 3rd floor serving lines where steam tables and cold lines are located and food is being handled and plated for residents. Instd to provide exposed handsinks with hot/cold running water under city pressure at each floor location where food is being handled and served.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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: Remove excess water from floor around dish machine at drain.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERED SUCH AS FISH, COLE SLAW AND CABBAGE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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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: Noted broken floor tile behind the ice machine and hot holding unit. Must repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted a leaky pipe behind the hot holding unit dripping on to the floor and standing in the area where the broken floor tile is located.
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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.