Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PROVIDENT CAFETERIA on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049785
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946212
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
13
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: STILL NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET ON LOWER SHELVES:INSIDE THE TRAY LINE,ON LOWER RIMS OF STORAGE RACKS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND BOTH GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: ALSO NOTED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, IN STORAGE CLOSETS, INSIDE THE PIPE ENCLOSURE AND ALONG WALLS: ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THE HOT AND COLD SERVICE LINES, IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TAND SANITIZE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS,STORAGE RACKS, TRANSPORT CARTS AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINES AND THE INTERIOR OF OVERHEAD LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVING RACKS, UNDER PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASH ROOM.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1938005
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
13
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100+ MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET ON FLOORS,UNDER SHELVING RACKS,ON LOWER SHELVES,ON TRANSPORT CARTS, AND INSIDE THE FORK DISPENSER:ALSO THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES, ON LOWER RIMS OF HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS,BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES, BEHIND BOTH GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ALONG THE TRAY LINE: ALSO NOTED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, IN STORAGE CLOSETS, INSIDE THE PIPE ENCLOSURE AND ALONG WALLS: ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THE HOT AND COLD SERVICE LINES, IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5-6 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TAND SANITIZE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS,STORAGE RACKS, TRANSPORT CARTS AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINES AND THE INTERIOR OF OVERHEAD LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVING RACKS, UNDER PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASH ROOM.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385971
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL CONDIMENTS AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ,WALK IN COOLER,4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,CHEMICAL STORAGE,6- DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SERVING LINE HOT HOLDING CABINET,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,TRAY LINE COOLER,MISSING HANDLES ON TRAYLINE MILK COOLER AND SERVING LINE HOT HOLDING KETTLES.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ROLLING CARTS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,SODA AND COFFEE MACHINES,DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS,LOWER CABINETS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,MIXER,PLATE WARMER,LOWER HOT HOLDING CABINET,DISH MACHINE TRAYLINE.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR IN BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH MACHINE AREAS AND VENT ON FRUIT COOLER .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASES AT EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,FRONT SERVING LINE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DRY FOOD STORAGE,DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLDS AT DELIVERY AND RECEIVING DOORS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT SERVING LINE AND SHATTER PROOF BULBS ARE NEEDED AT SALAD BAR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1- COMP SINK ON SERVING LINE,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174668
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN, UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND RESIDUE. A SMALL SECTION OF FLOOR TILE ARE MISSING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET ROOM IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY SINK; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS AND IN KITCHEN HAVE DUST; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED STANDING MOP WATER IN A MOP BUCKET WITH THE WET MOP; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF USED WATER WHEN DONE AND TO HANG MOP UPWARD TO DRY ON RACK PROVIDED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319511
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
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 DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. MUST REPAIR WORN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AS NEEDED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319500
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS ALONG SERVING LINE IN CAFETERIA,IN THE CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE DISH ROOM,ON LEDGES AND SHELVES AT THE BASE OF STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM,UNDER STORAGE RACKS,ALONG WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN THE CATERING STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. MUST REPAIR WORN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AS NEEDED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE WATER FOUNTAIN IN THE PREP AREA.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1158405
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
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 DETAIL CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE MENS LOCKER ROOM.
License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229809
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER SODA MACHINE,IN CABINETS AND ALONG SIDE STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE WHERE MISSING. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA MACHINE. (IF BACK FLOW INSTALLED, MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION)
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST RESTORE COLD WATER SOURCE AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE MENS AND WOMENS LOCKER ROOMS.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
531639
Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFETERIA · 500 E 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN BY REAR PREP COOLER AND COLUM BY STEAMER.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 ICE MACHINES, SODA MACHINE, AND 3 COFFEE MACHINES.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60615
154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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