Buckingham Pavillion
2625 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, IL 60645 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Long Term Care)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2204243
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE BOTH DAIRY AND MEAT DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS SIDES. MUST REMOVE CEILING PEELING PAINT.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM/LOCKER ROOM NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID LID IN THE SAID LOCATION.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ON THE MEAT SIDE OF THE FOOD PREP. THERE WAS ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT SOURCE IN THE DIARY SIDE OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR COFFEE MACHINE AND 2 FAUCET SPRAYERS.(SPRAYER AT DISHMACHINE PREWASHING SINK). MUST INSTALL WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-204.18 OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH HOME MADE CATCH BASIN MADE OF DISPOSABLE TIN FOIL PANS. THIS SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE AND MUST ADEQUATELY PROTECT FOOD UNDER CONDENSER UNIT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 (B)OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN AND LEAKING CONDITION UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ON EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY WIRE BLEACH BOTTLE HOLDERS(USED FOR SANITIZER) LOCATED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DRIPPING INTO SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTION ITEMS. LID FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN IS RUSTY,NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BEGINNING OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT DRINKING FOUNTAIN THIRD FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DUST BUILD -UP ON VENT COVERS BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES AND IN DINING AREAS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MEAT SIDE.NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND COOKED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 60F. PRODUCT WAS COOKED ON 3-28-17,PER MANAGER STATEMENT.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38.6F. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50,VALUE 23. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Serious
Critical
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD PRODUCTS FROM RELOCATE GARBAGE CANS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER,HANDLING OTHER ITEMS, REMOVED GLOVES AND GLOVED HANDS AND RETURNED IN PREP/SALAD AREA.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO PUT ON GNEW GLOVES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHED CUT SALAD WAS STORED ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD INSIDE THE COLANDER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND WITH WATER SPRAYER SPRAYED HER HANDS, GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HAND BY USING SOAP PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLE FOOD AND CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
IMPROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION USED AT USED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PRESENTLY CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP SHOWED OVER 200pp,STRIP COMPLETELY BLACK. AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY THE EMPLOYEE TO SET UP SINK WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT,I PERSONALLY SET UP SANITIZER COMPARTMENT:100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOMS,DUE TO EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS OR WASHING HANDS AT PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR,FAR FROM PREP/DISH ROOMS. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED BY CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDED HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED BOTH CONDENSER UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED:LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS. SCOTCH IS USED TO KEEP IN PLACE SCREEN INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE MICROWAVE AT SOUTH END OF THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR OR UNIT. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN),NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ROUGH WITH SPILLAGE SURFACE ON WOOD SHELF(NORTH SIDE OF THE STORAGE) INSIDE THE CHEMICAL/DRY STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PEELING PAINT ON GREEN SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN WERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED.NEED TO REMOVE /REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT SAID SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SHELVES WITH FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUD FLOOR TILES(STANDING WATER) IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOMS,NEED TO RE-GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN(PIECE HANGING) CEILING TILES AROUND THE PIPE BY THE DOOR,INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MAIN DINING ROOM,NEED TO BE REPLACED. BROKEN CAULK BETWEEN THE SCRAPE AREA AND WALL AT DAIRY DISH MACHINE,NEED TO REMOVE /REPLACE SAID CAULKING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH END OF THE KITCHEN.NEED TO REAIR CAUSE.
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Serious
Critical
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May 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO COVER EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE EAST WALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BOILER ROOM ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA, AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT, CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVE LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3-COMP SINKS IN THE PREP AREA. LEAKY JOINTS (BOTTOM), ON BOTH DISH MACHINES. ALSO VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN, ARE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, walk in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in coolers shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in storage room under shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had exposed plaster, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Rear kitchen storage room walls had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor pantry room, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Employee's bathroom doors not self closing, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Leaking pipe joint in boiler room, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Not serious
Minor
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.