Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-R
1950 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 8, 2026
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-R was last inspected on October 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
October 8, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed under the deep-frying unit with grease droplets instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the panel able the ice inside of the ice machine with slight build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight grease build up on the floor near deep frying unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed the high temperature dishwashing machine (not in use) not properly sanitizing. Final rinse temperature observed to be 96f. Instructed unit repaired to reach a final rins temperature of 180f. Unit tagged at this time, please review comments fortag removal instructions. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed under the deep-frying unit with grease droplets instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the panel able the ice inside of the ice machine with slight build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight grease build up on the floor near deep frying unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the deep fryer with grease not covered while not in use at the time of the inspection. Instructed to cover and maintain, in order to prevent potential contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight grease build up on the floor under the deep fryer. Also, observed slight debris on the floor under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to clean floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on site. Logbook must consist of a record of visits and a copy of the idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed the deep fryer with grease not covered while not in use at the time of the inspection. Instructed to cover and maintain, in order to prevent potential contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight grease build up on the floor under the deep fryer. Also, observed slight debris on the floor under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to clean floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed customer tableware stored without protection from possible contamination in the customer serving area. Instructed to provide adequate protection for all tableware.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris inside the fryer. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the lower shelves of food prep tables and on the floors throughout both food prep areas. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2591485 dated 3/22/24; 54 - 5-501.15 observed a missing/broken lid on the outside garbage dumpster, and outside garbage dumpster lids were not closed and were tight fitting. Instructed to replace the outside garbage dumpster lid and maintain all outside garbage dumpster lids to remain closed at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed customer tableware stored without protection from possible contamination in the customer serving area. Instructed to provide adequate protection for all tableware.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris inside the fryer. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the lower shelves of food prep tables and on the floors throughout both food prep areas. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge at the beginning of the inspection without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued under violation #2.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed customer tableware stored without protection from possible contamination in the customer serving area. Instructed to provide adequate protection for all tableware.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris inside the fryer. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed a missing/broken lid on the outside garbage dumpster, and outside garbage dumpster lids were not closed and were not tight fitting. Instructed to replace the outside garbage dumpster lid and maintain all outside garbage dumpster lids to remain closed at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the lower shelves of food prep tables and on the floors throughout both food prep areas. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no original city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted while tcs foods (eggs, chicken) are being prepared handled and served to the public. The manager that arrived stated, "his original certificate is posted at a different facility." instructed each facility must have its own city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site, and every such manager must have the original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at any handwashing sinks throughout the facility. Handwashing signage must be posted at all handwashing sinks at all times.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found top interior of ice machine filled with a yellow unknown substance. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers inside any reach coolers on site. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found sprayer sink to the left of dishwasher leaking from drain pipe. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager certification posted at time of inspection. A city of chicago food service manager certification shall be posted at all times of operation. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice on the small front box freezer, insteucted to defrost and clean.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.13(b) observed no test strips for the high temperature dish machine at this time, instructed to provide.priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and around the fryer not clean, instructed to remove grease, also clean ceiling tiles over the cooking area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky hot water knob on hand sink in women's (staff) toilet room in basement. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in the cafeteria dining room. Replace missing ceiling panel next to the mop room. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found the hand washing sink in the food preparation area (by the office) in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk around sink. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the can opener in the food preparation area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors in the storage, office and various areas in the food preparation area has rusty floor tiles. Instructed to remove the rust. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The ceiling tiles and vents has dirt and dust build up on the surface. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must fix the leak at the hot water knob on the right faucet on the 3-compartment sink and at the base of the faucet on the 2-compartment sinks in the food preparation areas.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.