Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE SELFHELP HOME on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619465
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602372
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575488
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564835
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKLINE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523733
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE, WATER LINE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE ENCASED. OBSERVED WRAPS ON PIPE BROKE DIRTY AND EXPOSED INSULATIONS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING, AND WRAPS ARE MOLDED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCETS IN THE KITCHEN SINKS, ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING BY BAKERY AREA NOT EASILY OPERABLE.REPAIR ISSUE
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WE OBSERVED ICE ON UNSEAL WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR CAUSE
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315300
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN DRAWER REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLES PRESET WITH UNWRAPPED SILVERWARE. IF TABLES ARE TO BE PRESET MUST WRAP ALL SILVERWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA CONTAINING WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN FREEZER AS WELL AS SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS UNDER EXPOSED UTILTY LINES, PIPES ETC. MUST INSTALL DROP CEILING OR DRYWALL TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE LEAKING AND CONTAMINATION FROM OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AWITH STANDING WATER. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER MAINTAIN FLOORS OF BASEMENT IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232403
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2230049
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
Recorded violations
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)(B) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON 47.8F, TUNA 47.1F, PUDDING 45.8F, MILK 50.3F, EGGS 47.8F, CH1CKEN 8.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $120.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 75 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP, BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED STANDING WATER AT SOME FLOOR SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS DRY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17(A) NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING PANEL ON THE 7TH FLOOR DINING AREA AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED LARGE HOLE ALONG PIPING BY THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088523
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2082004
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, ON STORED PRODUCE, ONIONS, PACKAGED GOODS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN BOARD USED AS A PROP FOR THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR SHELVING. MUST USE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS AND ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR GROUTING AT THE LARGE FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD PREP. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISH ROOM ENTRANCE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOOR NEXT TO KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN THE WALL ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE HEALTH CARE TRAY LINE. DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE 1ST FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. WALL TILE MISSING AT THE DRAWER PREP TABLE. DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE JUICE DISPENSER IN THE 7TH FLOOR DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE, REPAIR ALL. DIRTY CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP OVEN. MUST CLEAN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946369
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
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: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR AND 7TH AND 8TH FLOOR NURSING PANTRY AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND RE SEAL THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND OVEN WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE 8TH FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN. ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575369
Location recorded for this inspection · THE SELFHELP HOME · 908 W ARGYLE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60640
321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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