Paul House
3800 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Long Term Care)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2812590
- 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOME RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP, WAREWASHING AREA, AND BEHIND FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUID UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL UNDERNEATH SHELF BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 12, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA,WASHROOM).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CELINGS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOK PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,LIDS/COVER MUST BE KEPT CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020, (b) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN DISHWASHING ROOM TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 15, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP IN ACCORDNACE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN AND OBSERVED BROKEN COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE STALL IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.