The Waterford Care Center
7445 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Long Term Care ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 14, 2025
The Waterford Care Center was last inspected on March 14, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
March 14, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in in the kitchen has a build-up of excess grimes also is pipe is leaking.instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor tiles in dish room broken, missing and most of tiles missing grout.a lot of stagnate water.must repair and keep area dry
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Replace expired certificate for certified food handlers.renew every three years
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee in the dishroom handling dirty dishes/glasses and put them thru the high temp dish machine (rinsed his hands at handwashing sink only with water) and without proper hand washing handled and stored clean dishes. Must wash hands every possible contamination.manager corrected the issue. Priority citation:7-38-010,citation issued
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: We observed over twenty live roaches in dishroom areas. We observed adults and baby roaches in and out of the electrical box (holes and opening at said box, east wall under the dishmachine). Roaches were observed at the motor of dishmachine. Instructed to contact pest control company. Remove roaches, clean and sanitize area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in in the kitchen has a build-up of excess grimes also is pipe is leaking.instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 plastic used under the broken stoppers at three compartment sink. Must provide proper sink stoppers for the three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Shelf used to store clean dishes etc,not maintained.unit is covered with a broken dirty blue plastic tarp and shelves are covered with excess dust, which dangling from one shelf to the other.remove tarp.clean,sanitize and maintain said shelf.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Washroom used by customers in basement door not self closing.instructed to provide self closing door device
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor tiles in dish room broken, missing and most of tiles missing grout.a lot of stagnate water.must repair and keep area dry
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Broken protective light shield in storage room.replace
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from:5-24-2024,report #2595203 #16)4-602.11(b-e):interior of ice machine compartments not clean. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit. #39)3-305.11 observed wrapped waste pipe broken,peeling and leaked waste water staines at dishroom, said pipes must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface #47) 4-101.11(b, c, d, e): some of lids(missing/broken) at hot holding unit withouth handles. Instructed to replace said handles. #51)5-205.15: water pipes under the high tem dish machine are leaking(west walls).repair issue. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Replace expired certificate for certified food handlers.renew every three years
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine compartments not clean. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed wrapped waste pipe broken,peeling and leaked waste water staines at dishroom,kitchen above three compartment sink. Said pipes must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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: Some of lids(missing/broken) at hot holding unit withouth handles. Instructed to replace said handles.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use aluminimum foil as liner under the burner of the stove. Must be smooth and cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Faucet at three compartment sink are dripping,repair issue. Water pipes under the high tem dish machine are leaking(west walls).repair issue
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: Water on floors under the dishmachine,from leaking pipes.must keep floor dry.also black slime substance on wall at same area. Clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed open wall base by the 3 compartment sink. The facility must provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: We observed employee in the dishroom handling dirty dishes/cups and put them thru the high temp dish machine and without handwashing handled and stored clean dishes. Must wash hands every possible contamination. Manager corrected the issue priority citation:7-38-010,citation issued
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine compartments not clean. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: A stationary rack, single high temp dishmachine not able to maintain 160f. Presently water temp of 145f to 150.6. Instructed to repair issue. Tagged unit "held for inspection" do not use. Use three compartment sink. Priority violation:7-38-025.citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed wrapped waste pipe broken,peeling and leaked waste water staines at dishroom,kitchen above three compartment sink. Said pipes must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must not store clean cutting board on the back-splash of the three compartment sink to minimize source of contamination
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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: Milk crates are used as storage in the kitchen area. The facility must provide proper shelving that is ansi approved to store dry storage products.rusted shelving found in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer,shelf under prep table in the kitchen and dry storage area. The facility must ensure shelving throughout the facility is constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material,
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Some of lids(missing/broken) at hot holding unit withouth handles. Instructed to replace said handles.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use aluminimum foil as liner under the burner of the stove. Must be smooth and cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Faucet at three compartment sink are dripping,repair issue. Water pipes under the high tem dish machine are leaking(west walls).repair issue
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: Observed open wall base by the 3 compartment sink. The facility must provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Water on floors under the dishmachine,from leaking pipes.must keep floor dry.also black slime substance on wall at same area. Clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
5 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: Milk crates are used as storage in the kitchen area. The facility must provide proper shelving that is ansi approved to store dry storage products.---rusted shelving found in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and dry storage area. The facility must ensure shelving throughout the facility is constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Casing on wastewater piping on the ceiling near the 3 compartment/prep area and the dry storage area is in disrepair. The facility must replace the solid casing.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors near dish machine. The facility must keep floors clean of accumulation of debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Wood shelving in the dry storage area is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. The facility must repair/replace wood shelving in the dry storage room with material that is smooth and easily cleanable.
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 open cracks/crevices on the wall behind the 3 compartment sink. The facility must provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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