Pass

Swedish Hospital Main Building Cafeteria

5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Hospital ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 1, 2026

Swedish Hospital Main Building Cafeteria was last inspected on September 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 1, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the steamer cabinet, convection oven and door tracks and spaces between the bottom shelves of the stainless steel prep cabinets.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Scrape and repaint the chipped paint on the ceiling of the dishroom area above the 3-compartment sink.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 36 lbs assorted tcs foods held at improper temperatures in the service line two door tall reach-in cooler. Foods such as shrimp at 61.3f, milk at 47.1f. All foods discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the service line two door tall reach-in cooler unable to maintain adequate temperature. Temperature noted between 44.4f to 48.2f. With food such as shrimp at 61.3f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 41f or below and c.d.p.h contacted for tag removal. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the hot holding unit on the cooks line. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting board in the rear food prep in poor repair with blackened deep grooves. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Shelving under the hot and cold holding units on the service line with dirt and debris.----sides of the deep fryer in prep with excessive grease. Must 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: Floor throughout the dish room with dirt and debris. Cleaned during the inspection.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing baseboard coving in the dry food storage room and the hallway walk-in cooler. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    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: 4-501.12--observed stained cutting boards on top of the cooks prep line (cafeteria).instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the 3-door cooks line cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket 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: 5-205.15--observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the far right of the 3-compartment sink area.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice maker, dripping into ice "ice is used for human consumption".instructed management to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned, sanitized, and maintained.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of (tcs foods)inside the display cooler located in the cafeteria.observed yogurts at 50.4f,cut melon at 48.8f,milk at 48.5f,and cream cheese at 50.5f.management voluntarily discarded approximately 10#'s of food worth $100.00.instructed management to monitor and maintain all cold (tcs foods) at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the display cooler located in the cafeteria with an air temperature of 60.0f.the cooler was used to store (tcs foods) such as milk and yogurts etc.instructed management to repair and maintain said cooler at 41f or colder at all times.management immediately notified for service on cooler.instructed not to use until repaired.(see comments below).priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards on top of the cooks prep line (cafeteria). Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 3-door cooks line cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket 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: Instructed to detail clean the grease on the outside and inside of the deep fryer,and pipes attached directly with grease build-up and top/sides of oven.

      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 far right of the 3-compartment sink area.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Observed non-potable water from condenser unit dripping directly on unwrapped potatoes in walk in cooler. Instructed manager remove items from underneath dripping condenser unit to avoid adulterating food. Manager discarded 4 pounds potatoes. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy frost build up in hershey's ice cream freezer. Instructed manager to defrost.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

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