Pass

Kensington Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

3405 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Long Term Care ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 11, 2025

Kensington Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on August 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

August 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

    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 grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling/wall vents.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up grease spillage. Instructed to clean 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: Observed the floors in the walk in cooler with a build up of food debris and spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Also observed milk crates being used to store items on top of in the walk in freezer. Instructed to remove and use proper shelving for cleaning purposes.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the dry storage area with a build up of dirt and food dbris under the shelving along the walls. Also observed the walls and floor in the food service dish washing area with a builf up of dirt, splatter and debris in the corner under the dish machine. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insects from feeding, breeding and harboring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink in dishwashing area(handsink removed). Instructed person in charge to install handsink with hot and cold potable running water under city pressure and soap and paper towels in dish area and maintain. Priority foundation #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 mold like substance on interior of ice machine dripping onto ice(ice used for human consumption). Instructed person in charge to remove all ice, sanitize and maintain machine. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid original city of chicago sanitation manager certification on site. Instructed person in charge that valid original city of chicago sanitation manager certificate is required on site at all times (no photocopies are accepted). Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from december 13, 2022 report #2568409 6-201.11 observed uneven walls and coving not tight fitting on the wall under the 3 compartment sink and the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable. Recommended using a wood wall base instead of rubber as it continues to detach from wall. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease in the bottom of the fryer; instructed to clean bottom of fryer.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease on the floor by the fryer; instructed to clean the floor by the fryer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas in poor repair; instructed to repair where needed: the wall base inside of the mens washroom (basement) by the door and an opening in the wall in the kitchen storage area (wall located behind the wall where the three comp sink located).

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep and storage areas in need of replacing where damaged or missing. Instructed to replace and correct.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Side of cooking equipment and fryers with grease accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak under 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #60

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Light sheilds in prep and storage areas in need of replacing where damaged or missing. Instructed to replace and correct.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from june 21, 2021 report #2521618 6-201.11 observed uneven walls and coving not tight fitting on the wall under the 3 compartment sink and the 2 compartment sink. Observed missing ceiling tiles by the ice machine. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.