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Chartwells

345 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

25cited violations
4serious tier
8inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Commisary)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2646756
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025111
2024281
2023282
2022120
2019260

Inspections

  1. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 148 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 160 F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  2. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED A FEW BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

  3. Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY RINSING OR SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED RINSE CYLCE @ 133F, AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 156F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO REQUIRED MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED DURING THIS TIME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED A FEW BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

  4. Dec 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD FLIES THROUGHOUT ALL WINDOWSILLS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLENDERS, MIXERS, SLICERS, KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRIOR TO STORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 6, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN USE MIDDLE PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @70.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM 100F AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY RINSING OR SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED RINSE CYLCE @ 124F, AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 120F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO REQUIRED MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED DURING THIS TIME.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD FLIES THROUGHOUT ALL WINDOWSILLS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLENDERS, MIXERS, SLICERS, KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRIOR TO STORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. May 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Meat slicer not clean after use, food debris noted on back of blade, instructed to clean and sanitize food equipment properly.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Missing a drop ceiling tile at main kitchen, instructed to replace.

  7. Sep 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 27, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR TUBES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      - OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      - MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE DISH ROOM AND THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.