Elevate Care Windsor Park
2649 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Long Term Care ZIP 60649 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 27, 2026
Elevate Care Windsor Park was last inspected on May 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
May 27, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated dirt debris on the bottom shelving of the hot holding units. 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: 6-201.11 observed molded water-stained ceiling tile in the dry storage room. Instructed to replace.
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: 2-102.13 observed some food handler's certificates are expired. Instructed to renew.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general1 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: 2-102.14(o) observed no verifiable employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010(b).
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 75 live small flies flying around and on the walls in the dish washing prep area located under and around the dish machine and by the food prep area entrance door. Instructed to eliminate live small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated dirt debris on the bottom shelving of the hot holding units. 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: 6-201.11 observed molded water-stained ceiling tile in the dry storage room. Instructed to replace.
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: 2-102.13 observed some food handler's certificates are expired. Instructed to renew.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
6 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 milk crates and bread shippers being used as shelving throughout the walk in cooler 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
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the non-food contact surfaces of the cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris on lower shelves of equipment. Instructed to detail 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: Leak at hot water handle on prep area handsink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain it has taken several minutes for hot water at all handsinks. Instructed to correct and maintain hot at all times.
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: Oilets in alternative staff washroom in need of cleaning and freeing of large amounts of brown toweling in toilet. Instructed to clean all fixtures and maintain.
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: Floors and floor drains throughout prep areas in need of detail cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed to detail clean all floors and maintain clean. Observed large amounts of dust build up on ceiling tiles above prep area. Instructed to detail 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: All air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler preparing tcs ready to eat food items with no gloves. Food handlers blended cooked carrots in food processor and was adding ingredients to processor. Food item was discarded at this time. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in dish area inoperable at time of inspection not hooked up. Observed hansinks in dietary staff washrooms inoperable. Sinks are covered with plastic bags. Other washroom facilities are available to staff. All handsinks in need of correcting and have hot water, soap and towels priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed drain line under 2 compartment prep sink with sewage back up. Sink may not be used until drain is corrected with no back up. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed small fly activity in prep area (8-10) flying around drain with back up of sewage. Instructed to correct detail clean and sanitize area remove all insect activity. Priority foundation 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: Observed milk crates and bread shippers being used as shelving throughout the walk in cooler 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
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the non-food contact surfaces of the cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris on lower shelves of equipment. Instructed to detail 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: Leak at hot water handle on prep area handsink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain it has taken several minutes for hot water at all handsinks. Instructed to correct and maintain hot at all times.
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: Toilets in alternative staff washroom in need of cleaning and freeing of large amounts of brown toweling in toilet. Instructed to clean all fixtures and maintain.
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: Floors and floor drains throughout prep areas in need of detail cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed to detail clean all floors and maintain clean. Observed large amounts of dust build up on ceiling tiles above prep area. Instructed to detail 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: All air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.