North Center For Handicapped

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 21, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsink inside the washroom.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator in the kitchen in poor repair (not closing properly). Instructed to repair/replace rubber gasket around the refrigerator door.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid for trash bin inside women's washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed management, all food handlers that do not have city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate shall complete an approved food handler training program.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. May 31, 2024 Pass

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   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the interior surfaces of all cooling units. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces 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: Observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of freezers and refrigerators. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood- contact surfaces)

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels throughout the kitchen prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair ceiling panels and maintain in good repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jan 11, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Feb 16, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interiors of kitchen cabinets to remove debris.

     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 at drain pipe underneath the kitchen 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak 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 organize utility mop sink closet and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ventilation covers in washrooms to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jun 11, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed door sweep too short for exit door in kitchen. Must replace and maintain. Observed gap under exit door in classroom #5. Instructed to provide tight fitting door or door sweep to prevent pest activity.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak at faucet in classroom #3 handwashing sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Jun 4, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed door sweep too short for exit door in kitchen. Must replace and maintain. Observed gap under exit door in classroom #5. Instructed to provide tight fitting door or door sweep to prevent pest activity.

     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 approximately 20 rodent droppings alongside freezer #4 in kitchen area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed forks improperly stored in kitchen area. Utensils must be inverted to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak at faucet in classroom #3 handwashing sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report dated 01/07/2020 not corrected:#51 backflow prevention device not located on the mop sink .instructed to install to locate to be able to serviced and maintained. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. Jan 7, 2020 Pass

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   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep table, chopping boards,coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

     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 defrost the chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated and maitain. A little rusted exterior lid of the chest freezer. Must clean, remove rust or replace and maintain.

     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: Backflow prevention device not located on the mop sink .instructed to install to locate to be able to serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. Apr 8, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No person or employee health policy in place. Instructed manager to provide documentation that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report any disease transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 (a), no citation.

     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 procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 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: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood to remove accumulation of dusts and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen manual can opener and housing attached to table after each use and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining hand sink in rear student classroom#3.instructed to repair plumbing issue and to 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 organize the maintenance room and elevate stored items at least 6" inches off the floor and unnecessary articles must be removed due to potential pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Feb 28, 2018 Pass

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   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along the walls and in all corners in rear pantry/storage room.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling cover in/above lounge room in rear.-------must replace water stained ceiling tiles above room #5.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize rear pantry/storage room. Must remove unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.----------cleaning equipment (mops, broom etc) must be stored off the floor inside mop closet.

10. Jan 4, 2017 Pass

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean and remove rust on the side of the #1 refrigerator 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: Must clean, remove dust build-up on the ceiling vent cover inside the staff washroom and the adl washroom and maintain. Replace stained ceiling tiles in room #3 and maintain. Seal gap around the pipe above the hood in the kitchen and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install grease trap box under the 3 compartment sink.

11. Jan 28, 2016 Pass

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    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 and janitors closet,along wall base and corners

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from underneath prep table in kitchen area and in the storage closet,to prevent rodent harborage

12. May 15, 2015 Pass

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    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Bulk flour container must be labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use paper as liner for shelving inside kitchen cabinets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the womans and mens washrooms must be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield or a shatter proof bulb in the dry food pantry.

13. Apr 7, 2014 Pass

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted floor baseboard behind dish machine in poor repair with opening. Instructed to fix and reseal.---------must clean and maintain floors inside boiler room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment sink and leaky drainpipe under middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored on top of coolers in food prep area to prevent pest harborage. Must clean and reorganize rear outside garage storage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

14. Apr 24, 2013 Pass

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    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Staff toilet room door is not self closing. Must provide selfclosing device on toilet door.

15. Jun 1, 2011 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE AIRCONDITIONING ROOM,UTILITY ROOM / BOILER ROOM UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALL AT THE BOILER ROOM AND BASEWALL AT THE PANTRY ROOM MUST BE REPLACED AND SEALED

16. Sep 14, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to counter in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light covers not cleaned in prep area. Instructed to detail clean.