Garfield Park Hospital

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 20, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water 78.2f at handwashing sink in serving area. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at handwashing snks for proper handwashing. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

     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 red and black slimy substance on interior panel of ice machine in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine. 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 over 60 mice droppings inside electrical compartment of hot holding unit under toaster in rear prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machines and cabinets under beverage area in serving area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at handwashing sinks in serving, prep and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles at all handwashing sinks and in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clogged floor drain under 3-compartment sink, debris and organic matter inside floor drains in prep, dishwashing and serving areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all floor drains in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Aug 13, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up inside of the 2 door reach in freezer. Must defrost and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors along the wall base and in corner behind the dishwashing machine to remove debris and spills.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Nov 15, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris underneath heavy equipment in self service area and in between cabinets in seating area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Apr 26, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sticky residue on juice machine in eating area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters in hood ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Dec 9, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sinks without handwashing signage throughout kitchen. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dirt and debris inside the light shield above the cooking equipment in the kitchen. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found expired food handler certificates on site. All food handlers who are not a manager must provide non-expired food handler certificates and keep on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Oct 6, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. May 2, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior bottom shelf of the 2 door freezer and a few shelves in the dry storage room to remove spills and/or debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in the dry storage room needs cleaning to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirements or citations will follow.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Jul 9, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy is available. Management instructed to have a written employee health policy available for review. Priority foundation 7-38-012a. 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: No written procedure available for the clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to have a written procedure available for review along with all necessary clean-up supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior of the deep fryer, top of convection ovens, and the 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the food prep area, especially above the 3 compartment sink and across from the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager present with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate while time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods are being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Jun 7, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Found grease build up on the floor under and behind equipment (fryers). Must detail clean and maintain.

10. May 31, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 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: Found appx. 20 rodent droppings(mice) and live ant activity on floor underneath the shelving in the dry food storage room. Instructed manager to contact a pest control operator and clean & sanitize affected area. Must correct and maintain. Serious violation.7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Noted single service article under the rolling tables in dining area must be protected, inverted, or covered during storage to prevent contamination. Must correct and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found steamers next to stove in kitchen in need of cleaning to remove debris. Found the nozzles on the ice dispensor and juice dispensor in dining area dirty. Must detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found food debris and grease build up on the floor under and behind cooking equipment (stove,grill and fryers). Must detail clean and maintain. Also detail clean all floor drains.

11. May 18, 2016 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: Must clean the floors in the storage area near exit door,along wall base and corners

    • 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 the fans inside the walk-in cooler

12. Feb 6, 2015 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 the grease buildup around the floor drain below the 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the dust on the ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area.