Conditional

Little Sisters of the Poor

2325 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Long Term Care ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 17, 2025

Little Sisters of the Poor was last inspected on July 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

July 17, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: No person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11/observed interior of ice bin in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize and maintain at all times

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11/noted large pots stored on top shelf in dishroom upright. Instrcuted to invert to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11/noted stained and missing ceiling tiles in dry food storage area. As well as vents covered in dust in the dishroom above cookware storage and kitchen employee bathroom. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114/ noted unused equipment, carts and tray holders in paper storage closet. Instructed to declutter by removing or discarding any unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13/ noted expired food handlers' certificates for all food handlers. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no handwashing signage at handwash sink in small dining room kitchen. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice bin in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature warewashing machine not meeting hot water sanitizer requirements of at least 180f for thr final rinse temperature - final rinse temperature at 154 f. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper internal temperature of tcs sliced cheese, chopped leafy greens, sliced tomatoes, sliced ham and turkey, pudding and whipped cream at temperatures ranging from 44 f - 45.8 f stored in walk-in cooler. Approximately 11 lbs valued $57 discarded and denatured by the person in charge. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      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: Noted walk-in cooler with ambient air f. Instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted thermometers in coolers not measuring temperatures accurately. Instructed to replace and maintaint at all times

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted large pots stored on top shelf in dishroom upright. Instrcuted to invert to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed donuts and pastries stored in plastic storage totes in the cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

      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: Noted stained and missing ceiling tiles in dry food storage area. As well as vents covered in dust in the dishroom above cookware storage and kitchen employee bathroom. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted unused equipment, carts and tray holders in paper storage closet. Instructed to declutter by removing or discarding any unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Noted expired food handlers' certificates for all food handlers. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking at the bottom pipe of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine compartments not clean.light mineral build-up. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.

      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: Gap of 1/4" at bottom of rolled up door(left bottom).repair issue

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: A splash guard is needed between the handwashing sink and the coffee station. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint at panel inside the ice machine, replace upper parts of unit. Broken base of inside cabinet under hot trayline.replace. The surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.provide a raised shelves.

      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: Additional water flow is needed at the washbowl inside the first staff unisex washroom. Handles at handwashing sinks not easily operating(too tight).repair issue

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Cover is needed at both receptacles inside the unisex washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Black slime substance inside the drain floors, clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Must post hand-washing signage at all hand sinks in food prep area. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior panel of ice machine (calcium build-up) in prep area, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found prepared food inside walk in cooler with no seven day consume by date. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must label properly.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice machine. Must install backflow prevention device wher it can be loacted/serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean calcium accumulation from interior panel of ice machine. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dirt or debris from floors in walk in cooler and freezers. Instructed to maintain.

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 live small flies on produce and storage racks adjacent to freezer #1 in prep area. Also, small flies were found on walls and food in dry storage and flying throughout manager's office. Instructed to remove flies. Clean and sanitize the affected areas. Contact pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must discontinue use of milk creates as storage racks in walk in coolers, use proper storage riser instead; and discontinue use of aluminum foil on kitchen equipment, foil is prohibited. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean calcium accumulation from interior panel of ice machine. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dirt or debris from floors under all heavy equipment in prep area, and in walk in cooler and freezers. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace stained ceiling tile in dry storage room. Also, clean dust accumulation from ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 2-comp veggie/fruit prep sink. Instructed to maintain.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from produce walk in cooler fan guard covers and compressor unit,some shelving units.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor drain under 2- comp sink in prep area.must grout floor near steamers and under dish machine.

    • 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 debri from filters and hood of cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky gasket at scrape sink at dish machine.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER,HOT HOLDING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER,BREAD WALK IN COOLER,CRACKED GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROLLING CARTS & SHELVES,LOWER SHELF OF HOT HOLDING CABINET

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under,around,along wallbases in walk in cooler,produce walk in cooler,dry food storage area,main kitchen,dish washing area.must repair or replace damaged floor tile in walk in cooler at entry door,in kitchen near cooking equipment,under dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER & KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP FROM CAULKING ABOVE DISH MACHINE WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER ROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN LOCKERROOM & PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light in locker room & in cold holding unit in dining area,cracked light shield in kitchen

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lids in poor repair ,damaged and cracked and frame on same is loose from dumpster leaving not rodent proofed.must repair and mainatin to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets onreach in cooler,hot holding units,walk in cooler,bread walk in cooler,cracked glass on sneeze guard on cold holding unit in dining area.must remove rust from dry food storage shelving unit.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from produce walk in cooler shelving units.paper goods storage rolling carts & shelves,lower shelf of hot holding cabinet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases in walk in cooler,produce walk in cooler,dry food storage area,main kitchen,dish washing area.must repair or replace damaged floor tile in walk in cooler at entry door,in kitchen near cooking equipment,under dish machine.

    • 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 debri from light shields in produce walk in cooler & kitchen.must remove mold build up from caulking above dish machine wall.must repair or replace damaged wall in paper goods storage area,loose and missing wall bases in locker room.must scrape and paint peeling paint on wall in lockerroom & paper good storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burnout light in locker room & in cold holding unit in dining area.cracked light shield in kitchen.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine unclean with pinkinsh residue . Clean and maintain interior of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor unclean with spilled milk within walk in cooler . Clean and maintain interior of walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains unclean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheilds in 2nd walk in freezer within 1st walk in freezer. Must provide and maintain light sheilds.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.