Pass

Alden Lincoln Park Rehab

504 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Long Term Care ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 27, 2026

Alden Lincoln Park Rehab was last inspected on May 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

May 27, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 2 and 3 comp sink leaking water from faucet spout and on/off levers instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall in dry srtorage area noted wall base is peeling off instructed to seal.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear of main kitchen food prep area. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation vents throughout kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain. Observed big opening into wall in room where walk-in cooler is located. Must seal opening and maintain. Walls must be smooth ad easily cleanabe surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unoperable mechanical ventilation in the women's washroom. Must repair an maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling ceiling paint above prep area by entrance/exit door. Must remove peeling ceiling paint and make ceiling surface smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: A bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate back flow prevention device at ice machine water line,at staff lunch room. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or to know the location

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No cover provided at receptacles inside the women's washroom in basement area

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Broken plastic floor tile inside food storage area,by the window.pelling paint at air condition duct in staff lunch room.broken wraps in the kitchen above carts(south end of kitchen),remove. Repaired wall under the north handwashing sink in the kitchen is already cracked and not smooth .surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Protective shield by and above high temp dishmachine are missing end caps. Provide.shield must be completely protected

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 observed openings and damaged tiles and wall bases on the wall under the drainboard of the sprayer sink and the high-temperature dishwashing machine. The said walls are not smooth, easily cleanable, and are a harbor point for pests. Instructed to seal and repair the openings and damaged tile and wall bases in the said area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a blown-out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to repair or replace said light bulb and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed extension approval from the office approving an extension till 2/3/2023 for the violation that was not corrected on 10/02/2019 report #2313207. Instructed to correct violation in the time frame the extension is given and maintained.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no previous inspection summary report posted on site from 12/21/2022, report # 2568829 posted in public view. A new summary report was issued and posted instructed not to remove the summary report that was posted. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black substance build up on the interior panel of the inside of the ice machine and dripping onto the ice used for human consumption. Must remove build-up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the floor in the food prep near the coffee station and handwashing sink. Instructed to remove dead roaches, clean, sanitize, and maintain said area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed three live roaches on site during inspection in the food prep area. I observed the live activity in the openings in the tile wall and the inside of the damaged wall bases under the drain table at the dishwashing area where the spray sink and high-temperature dishwashing machine are located. Recommended contacting pest control before being re-inspected. Instructed to eliminate pest activity before being re-inspected. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings and damaged tiles and wall bases on the wall under the drainboard of the sprayer sink and the high-temperature dishwashing machine. The said walls are not smooth, easily cleanable, and are a harbor point for pests. Instructed to seal and repair the openings and damaged tile and wall bases in the said area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a blown-out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to repair or replace said light bulb and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 10/02/2019, report #2313207 #44 noted utensil rack and soda machine were stored underneath the wastewater pipelines at the basement food dry storage area and employee lunchroom. Instructed to remove or relocate the utensil rack and ice machine. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • 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 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

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted utensil rack and soda machine stored underneath the waste water pipe lines at the basement food dry storage area and employee lunch room. Instructed to remove or relocate utensil rack and ice machine.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink and one compartment sink by the dish washer. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath shelving at the basement food/dry storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy.priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-012a. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrheal cleanup procedure. Priority violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace missing or loose coving behind dish machine booster heater and below 2 compartment sink.

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods found held at improper temperatures.observed approximately 15 lbs fish at improper temperatures in the tall reach-in cooler. Fish temperature ranging between 57.2f to 61.3f. Fish had been previously thawed under running water in the prep sink. Other food temperatures in the same cooler found to be adequate and under 40f. Fish discarded. Reviewed proper thawing procedures. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Table top can opener found with encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in the dry food storage room and missing end caps for light shields in the freezer room. Must replace.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a damaged wall under the 2 compartment sink in the kitchen covered with a shiny grey tape. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so surface is smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.