Fargo Health Care Center
1512 W Fargo Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Long Term Care ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 13, 2025
Fargo Health Care Center was last inspected on February 13, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
February 13, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Encrusted food debris inside the oven by the south window.clean and maintain
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: Addition water flow is required at faucet of handwashing sink in the kitchen.when water is used at dishmachine or three compartment sink water flow is minimize and hot water becames cold at said sink and not able to wash hands 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: Missing floor tiles inside men and women's locker room/washrooms.surface must be smooth and cleanable.replace said tiles
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: WE OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED,PRESENTLY 0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: We observed cooked ground beef stored inside the hot holding unit at temp of 76.9f to 122f. Cook stated 'got from cooler no too long ago'. Prior to store food at steam table, must reheat products at 165f and above. Trayline is not a reheating equipment but a hot holding unit. Pounds discarded 3, value $10. Priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Encrusted food debris inside the oven by the south window.clean and maintain
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: Addition water flow is required at faucet of handwashing sink in the kitchen.when water is used at dishmachine or three compartment sink water flow is minimize and hot water becames cold at said sink and not able to wash hands 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: Missing floor tiles inside men and women's locker room/washrooms.surface must be smooth and cleanable.replace said tiles
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical4 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 (interior top and bin). 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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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device by the grease trap inside the large cabinet in food storage is leaking.repair issue. Leaking water from under the garbage disposal unit attached at low temp dishmachine.must remove all broken dirty, broken caulking,not easily cleanable, already used to repair. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. Broken hot water handle at handwashing sink.in the kitcken; also hot water hanle at three compartment sink by the handwashing sink.repair issue.addition water flow is required at said faucet.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Floor grease trap has accumulation of debris around cap from water backed up.clean and maintain. A strong foul odor from it.resolve issue.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excess debris on floor around the ice machine,at grese trap area(waste water dried up)in food storage and inside the chemical room by the coffee units.clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation provided at women's and men's washrooms.repair issue.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: We observed no chlorine detected at the final rinse of the low temperature dish machine,0ppm to 10ppm,even after three to four times attemps. Management instructed to repair and maintain the machine with a final rinse of 100ppm chlorine. Use three compartment sink: wash,rinse and sanitize. Tagged unit "held for inspection" do not use. Priority violation 7-38-025.citation issued.
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: Interior of ice machine compartments not clean (interior top and bin). 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 temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER:MILK AT TEMP OF 45.6F,YOGURT AT TEMP OF 45.7F,VARIOUS KIND OF 8oz CARTOONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 50F; CHOCOLATE AND STRAWBERRY SUPPLEMENT DRINK AT TEMP O 47.8F. FRESH EGGS AT 45.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUDS 60,VALUE 656.MILK WAS TAGGED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL BY THE COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: We observed improper air temp inside the walk-in cooler:45.7f to 50f. Tcs foods were stored inside the said unit: milk,eggs etc. Air temp must maintain 41f and below. Tagged unit "held for inspection".do not use. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued. Engineer was able to repair issue and by 11:00 am walk-in cooler maintain temp of 40.5fand below.untagged unit
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device by the grease trap inside the large cabinet in food storage is leaking.repair issue. Leaking water from under the garbage disposal unit attached at low temp dishmachine.must remove all broken dirty, broken caulking,not easily cleanable, already used to repair. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. Broken hot water handle at handwashing sink.in the kitcken; also hot water hanle at three compartment sink by the handwashing sink.repair issue.addition water flow is required at said faucet.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Floor grease trap has accumulation of debris around cap from water backed up.clean and maintain. A strong foul odor from it.resolve issue.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excess debris on floor around the ice machine,at grese trap area(waste water dried up)in food storage and inside the chemical room by the coffee units.clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation provided at women's and men's washrooms.repair issue.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: Dish room employee changed gloves without washing hands between tasks. Observed employee at dish machine rinsing/handling dirty dishes, then handling clean dishes, then changing gloves after, instead of washing hands and changing gloves in between changing tasks. Discussed with the manager proper glove changing and contamination concerns when handling dirty and clean dishes. Food employees must practice good hygiene by properly washing hands when changing tasks. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: The hot water sink fixture in kitchen does not supply hot water. At the inspection, employees knowingly have been washing hands with only a cold water supply. The facility must repair and ensure all hand sink fixtures in the facility are provided with water of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. The on-site maintenance worker has supplied hot water of at least 100f and above at the time of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at womens restroom located in basement, handwashing sinks used by food employees. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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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: Nonfood-contact surfaces of dry storage metal wire rack shelving located near the walk-in cooler have rusted and are no longer easily cleanable. Replace rusted and is no longer easily cleanable. Replace with a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material meeting nsf/ansi certification for use with a food service facility.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices were not found in the following areas; ice machine in basement--- and--- mop sinks in the basement through 3rd floor. Facility must provide and ensure that all water-line units and mop sinks have a backflow prevention device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from pipe-lines in the following areas; above the dish machine in the kitchen--- and--- under the hand sink in the men's restroom located in the basement. The facility must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed eyewash station connected to all hand sinks in basement through 3rd floor. The facility must remove eye wash stations from hand washing sinks to prevent possible cross-contamination.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: All gender employee restrooms in the basement through the 3rd floor lack a covered receptacle for the disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in each restroom.
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: Large mesh air extractor near window ac unit is soiled with debris. Facility must clean window units 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 duct tape used as a means of repair for window near large ac unit that is also attached to the window. Facility must remove tape repair or replace and ensure all surfaces are durable, smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
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: Caulking was not found between wall junctures of wall and sink fixtures throughout the kitchen and sink fixtures from basement-3rd floor. Fixtures include but are not limited to hand sinks, mop sinks, utility sinks, food prep sinks, and 3-compartment sinks. The facility must provide caulk on wall junctures between wall and sink fixtures.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.