Chicago Park District Broadway Armory

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Inspections

1. Jun 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12 OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCETS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING HOT WATER RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN STORAGE CABINET BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 6, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCETS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING HOT WATER RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CABINET BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN STORAGE CLOSET CONTAINING PAPER PLATES/BOWLS/ETC BELOW STORAGE RACK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN STORAGE CABINET BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SOILED MOP BEING STORED IN A BUCKET AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST STORE CLEANING TOOLS AT THE FACILITIES UTILITY SERVICE SINK OR TOOL STORAGE CLOSET.

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

   Result: Pass.

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

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 25, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. May 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     SOME DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON DINING ROOM FLOOR AND KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     BROKEN WALL AND TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE BY THE NORTH-EAST WINDOW IN DINING ROOM(FIREPLACE/TV AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING ROOM ABOVE TRAY LINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

9. Mar 24, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Mar 9, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-27-17,REPORT#1989767 #18- WE(MANAGER,EMPLOYEE AND I) OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED MAIN FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.GAPS OF 1/4" TO 1/2' BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM DOORS,OR RODENT/INSECT PROOF DINING/KITCHEN WEST AND EAST DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF MENTIONED DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECT MENTIONED DOORS. TODAY 3-9-17 WE(MANAGER,EMPLOYEE AND I) STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS,ALSO DOORS MENTIONED NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP)SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURAFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAPER DISPENSER BY THE DOOR/EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING PAPER,UNIT GET STUCK,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED UNIT.USE PAPER TOWELS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SAME AREA.

11. Feb 27, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOND WHITE REFRIGETOR AT AIR TEMP OF 50.1F TO 52.9F.UNIT IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD:MILK ETC. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER LOWER THE UNIT TEMPERATURE, WITH NEGATIVE RESULT.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER UNIT ON PREMISES( WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FRONT DESK/ STORAGE MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 30.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND HALF REPACKED BAG(ABOUT 2 POUNDS) OF SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS ON TOP THE SERVING TABLE AT TEMP OF 67.2F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.EMPLOYEE STATED MENTIONED FOOD WAS DELIVERED WITH DRY NON-POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN THE MORNING.INSTRUCTED TO CHECK AND RECORD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UPON DELIVERY(COLD 40F AND BELOW,HOT 140F AND ABOVE).FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE SEATING BEHIND THE SERVING TABLE ON THE PHONE TOUCHING THE SCREEN. ONCE A CUSTOMER ARRIVES TO BE SERVED, SHE WILL PUT HER FINGERS INSIDE THE FOAM CUP WITH FRUIT (A READY TO EAT FOOD) AND SERVE TO CUSTOMER,THEN GOING BACK TO PLAY WITH PHONE. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER WHICH SHE SOLVED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING TIME. FOUND UNCOVERED TWO WATER PITCHERS ON TOP THE TABLE OF SELF SERVING AREA;ALSO UNCOVERED FRUITS(READY TO EAT FOOD)INSIDE THE FOAM CONTAINERS ON TOP SERVING TABLE,IN PUBLIC VIEW.FOOD MUST BE COVERED/PROTECTED FROM ALL ELEMENTS/PUBLIC VIEW. EMPLOYEE COVERED THE WATER PITCHERS AND FRUIT WAS REMOVED. SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • 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

      WE(MANAGER,EMPLOYEE AND I) OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED MAIN FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.GAPS OF 1/4" TO 1/2' BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM DOORS,OR RODENT/INSECT PROOF DINING/KITCHEN WEST AND EAST DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF MENTIONED DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECT MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP)SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURAFACE.

12. Mar 28, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Mar 18, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(QUARTENARY AMMONIUM) BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND HOLES IN WALLS BELOW EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.

14. Apr 6, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Mar 30, 2015 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

      OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE PREP AREA CABIENT UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS, ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GAPS IN PREP AREA CABIENT UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO SEAL ALL GAPS/CRACKS INSIDE SAID CABINET.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT SAID ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

16. Mar 17, 2014 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030