The Albion Manor

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Inspections

1. Jun 1, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     COOKS LINE FOOD SCOOPS MUST HAVE HANDLES INVERTED FROM THE FOODS IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER. NO CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE COOKS LINE AND BASEMENT LINEN STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE/

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL SHELVING AT THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAKING FAUCET AND STRIPPED COLD HANDLE ON THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR UNDER THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE ON THE FAR RIGHT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----HOLE IN THE WALLS UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK AND AROUND THE PREP TABLES. HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR WALLS AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REPAIR ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2. Oct 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FROM CDPH. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3. Sep 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Aug 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11/OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13(B:4)//OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

5. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND PANEL. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED NO SANATIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS IN THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. COOKED CHICKEN, LOBSTERS ROLLS, BLUE CHEESE AND SALAD DRESSING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $115 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSEREVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS ON BARS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

6. Oct 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     COOK NOTED WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARERS WITH BEARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED PEELING TAPE ON THE SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO THE STOVE. MUST REMOVE PEELING TAPE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE LINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL HOLES IN WALLS, CEILINGS, OPENINGS AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH, PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA.----DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.----OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DAMAGED, PEELING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

7. Jul 27, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF BEER CHEST COOLER BY THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOILS AS SHELF LINER ON EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN AT FIRST FLOOR

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

8. Feb 10, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     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 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NEED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     WASTE PIPE ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED SAID SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     PROVIDE HANDLE AT LID OF PREP COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN DOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     REPLACE/REPAIR CORRODED FAUCET AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SEAL HOLES AT NORTH WALL BY THE WINDOW IN PREP AREA,HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDER SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED