West Town Senior Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN SINGLE & MULTI-USAGE WOMEN'S TOILETS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX AND MULTIUSAGE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S & UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Nov 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED 1 HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FAULTY METER TIMING. WATER IN THE SINK DOES NOT LAST LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE TIMING OF WATER LASTS LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 1 OF 2 HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. SINK DOES NOT TURN ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID SINK OBSERVED THE FAR RIGHT TOILET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WAS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. WHEN THE HANDLE IS PULLED, WATER FLOWS IN BUT DOES NOT GO DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID TOILET.

4. Dec 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Oct 9, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.

7. Oct 4, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE AT THIS TIME WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ONE OF THE TWO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED ON THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 73.5F TO 80.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MINIMUM OF 100.0F. CUSTOMERS CAN WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE OTHERS WASHROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED ON THE SAME BUILDING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS AND MUST MAINTAIN AT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

8. Apr 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. May 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      TWO REACH-IN COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F(THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F)FREEZER SIDE MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.9F."TAGGED UNIT" DO NOT USE. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS STORED AT COOLER SIDE,MILK IS STORED ON TOP COLD PLATE TO BE SERVE TO CUSTOMERS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,FREZZER AT TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      METERED FAUCET AT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINING WATER FLOW OF 15 SECOND PER REQUIREMENT.

12. Oct 19, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Jul 16, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

14. Jul 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. REGRIGERATOR MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

15. Jul 16, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

16. Jul 12, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      Previous serious violation not corrected: report #1353305, 6-25-2013: Double set of front entry doors not rodent proofed. Outer door has 1/4 inch gap in middle and inter set has 1/4 inch gap across bottom of left door. Instructed to repair and rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. No citation issued.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      See violation #14

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

17. Jun 25, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      Double set of front entry doors not rodent proofed. Outer door has 1/4 inch gap in middle and inter set has 1/4 inch gap acrosoo bottom of left door. Instructed to repair and rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. No citation issued.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

18. Jun 25, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

19. Jun 15, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HYGYENIC TOOLS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS,REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD OUT TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY.ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE TIGHT FITING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

20. Feb 9, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXERS AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLER

21. Jan 25, 2010 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SOME SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR DURING THIS INSPECTION.