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MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA

2525 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

CAFETERIA

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584941

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582577

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LONG CRACK IN WEST WALL IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492522

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; A DOZEN EGGS AT 58F, 1/2 LB OF HAM AT 57F, 2 LBS OF CHEESE AT 50F, AND 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING. OBSERVED FROZEN GROUND BEEF BEING THAWED IMPROPERLY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) OR IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED CONDENSERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED ONE OF THREE TOILETS OUT OF ORDER IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND PREP TABLES LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268868

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE ROOM WHERE THE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED; MUST PROVIDE. AN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLAGE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, ALSO CLEAN IN STORAGE AREAS AND ROOM WHERE DISH MACHINE LOCATED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE FRONT GRILL AREA; CLEAN VENTS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088483

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2072175

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071606

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER MACHINE NOT SANITIZED PROPERLY WITH THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 173F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE TO REACH AT 180 F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINTED WITH OVERFLOW GARBAGE ON FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTERS AND FOWL ODOR. DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED WITH LIDS AND NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AND COVER DUMPSTERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRYER LOCATED AT FRONT CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTATIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUPMENT, UNDER HOT FOOD HOLDING UNIT, BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER BY THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE AROUND PIPING IN WALL AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PLUMBING PIPE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954092

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS), BOTTOM SHELVES OF COUNTERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYER, AND CAN OPENER BLADE ON PREP TABLE (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, SINKS, DISHMACHINE) AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER THE SHELVES. SWEEP UNDER SHELVES INSIDE OF DRY STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME CEILING TILE AND CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWAHSING AREA HAVE DUST; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575267

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1567002

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING ROOMS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSULATION COVERINGS IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND A FOOD STRAINER WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY UTENSILS THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE BUILD UP INSEIDE WALK-IN AND STAND UP FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497130

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE CABINET UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AND ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369210

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA · 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN DISH ROOM AT THE END OF THE DISH MACHINE THERE IS OPEN INSTULATION FIBERGLASS ABOVE MACHINE AND AT BOTTOM OF MACHINE NEED TO RETAPE PIPE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. CLEAN HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND STORAGE RACK IN POT WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN HEATING ELEMENT IN POT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR FRONT SMALL CLOSET. NEED TO REPAIR WALL BETWEEN THE LARGE STEAM KETTLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED CLEAN WALL ABOVE AND BELOW DISPOSAL IN POT WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS, AND TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS, AND REPLACE LIGHTS THAT ARE OUT OVER THE LARGE STEAM KETTLES.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS OVER DOUBLE DOOR OVENS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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