Pass

Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Hospital ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 9, 2026

Swedish Covenant Hospital was last inspected on September 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

September 9, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the underside of the drainboard located at the 3-compartment sink above the grease trap. Clean the exterior of the grease trap.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the drain line water leak at the 2-compartment sink in the rear food prep area.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the food debris on the floor under the steam table.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 seal the openings where the drain lines enter the wall under the 2-compartment prep sink.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 30 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area and chemical/mop closet. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity in these areas. 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: Clean the food debris on the floor in the corners of the rear food prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty soap dispenser at the rear prep area. Corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use. Corrected on site.

      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 throughout the facility.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted peeling plastic used as a protectant on the metal sides of the three door tall reach-in cooler. Manager removed during the inspection.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the (walk-in cooler #3) in the kitchen prep area with an air temperature of 70.0f. No tcs foods were found in said walk-in-cooler at this time of inspection. Instructed manager all cold holding units must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f or colder at all times. Instructed to repair and maintain. Walk-in-cooler #3 is tagged "held for inspection" at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean exterior top of the high temperature dishmachine and interior of rolling insulated base storage cart.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water leak underneath the center drain pipe at the high temperature dishmachine.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in rear dry storage room without a label.instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening approx:1/4 inch at bottoms of front main entrance lobby doors.instructed to make doors tight fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.

      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: Observed stained cutting boards in the first floor prep areas.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed litter,debris on ground and along fence line of outside garbage enclosure area.instructed to better maintain outside enclosure garbage dumpster area.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    No violations

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    No violations

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical7 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(a)- no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012(a) no citation issued.

      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: 2-501.11-no procedure for cleaning when an employee or a patron experiences diarrhea and/or vomiting. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15(a)- ap dock door in the kitchen with 1/4 of an inch gap on the left corner of the bottom part of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the door and maintain.

      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: 4-201.11- both ice cream freezer with heavy ice accumulated in the kitchen serving line. Must defrost and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Exterior sides, top part of the 2 door reach in cooler below the unused hood in the dish washing /prep area,with dust build-up. Must clean, remove dust and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12- can not locate the backflow preventer device of the ice maker. Must be able to locate and show the backflow preventer device next inspection.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.17(a)-ceiling vent cover in the chemical room and mop sink room with dust accumulated. Must remove dust,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: 6-201.11-peeling paint on the walls in the mop sink room in the kitchen. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Gap around the conduits in the serving area(kitchen). Must seal the gap and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Conditional

    Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    No violations

  13. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water at the exposed hand sink,and not operational plumbing is clogged at said exposed handsink located in the dishmachine room.management immediately called plumber.at this time,instructed management to utilize nearby exposed handsinks in kitchen area for handwashing. Critical violation 7-38-030

  14. 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 north side exit doors that open to the outside near the kitchen area and front main entrance lobby doors not insect/rodent-proofed,approximately 1/4" inch mode of entry at bottom between doors and and all across the bottoms.also,observed 5-6 live fruit flies in kitchen/dishwashing areas.instructed to remove pests,pest control service is now reccomended and make doors tight fitting all across the bottoms and centers of said doors to prevent pest-entry and maintain.serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean sides of hot cooking equipments,manual can opener at prep table,rolling utility carts,fan covers/shelvings inside the walk-in-coolers,grease trap under 3 compartment sink,exterior of ice machine and dish washing machine and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors beneath the dishmachine washing areas under cooking equipments are dirty,clean floors in detail and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean and sanitize lower walls in the dishmachine washing area to remove debris and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dim light bulb inside the dairy walk-in-cooler.instructed to to provide a brighter light bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed small water leak at pipe near the hot water booster beneath the high temperature dish machine.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain.

  15. 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: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at coffee machine. Must provide.

  16. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 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: Light shields not clean in utility closet, instructed to clean and better maintain daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Faucet at rear three compartment sink in poor repair leaking, instructed to repair,

  17. Pass

    Complaint · 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: Floors by cooking equipment not clean, instructed to clean in detail daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light shields not clean in utility closet, instructed to clean and better maintain daily,

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.