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251 E Huron

201-257 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

35cited violations
1serious tier
13inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Hospital)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2205577
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026221
2024140
2023360
2022160
2021120
2019110
2018120
2017160
2016140
2015120

Inspections

  1. Jun 22, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 27, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE #2 NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL WATER SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT 143.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FINAL RINSE WATER SURFACE TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MINIMAL 160.0 F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. ALL MULT-USE UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED AT OTHER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WHICH IS SANITIZING AT 160.0 F WATER SURFACE TEMPERATURE. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT BOTH DISHMACHINE ROOMS AROUND DISHMACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Aug 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND ALL SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED IN MAIN DISH ROOM 2" HOLE IN WALL LOCATED IN CEILING OF MAIN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMALTED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS, AND FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Nov 30, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEAR FRYERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND WATER POOLED ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT/ FRYERS. NOTED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS DRY AND PAPER STORAGE AS WELL AS TRASH CHUTE ROOM, INSTRYUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  5. Mar 28, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 21, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      No records ( temp logs) kept on site for ROP special process, instructed manager to keep records on site for review and maintain. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Inadequate insects control. Found about 50 live fruit flies scattered in main kitchen, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Missing a splash guard between hand sink and clean utensils rack at main dish washing area.

  7. Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Missing hands washing signs in women's toilet room. instructed to provide.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      No variance or approved HACCP plan on site for cook chill process, observed hot soup being packaged under cook chill special process. instructed manager stop this process and obtain a variance through CDPH before resuming such process, equipment/food bags tagged about 200 lbs. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      hair nets not worn properly, long hair sticking out of hair nets, instructed to contain hair.

    • Severity not stated

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

      single service container boxes stored on floor, instructed to keep off foor.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      condensation noted on walk-in cooler cooling lines, instructed to insulate.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      employees personal items not stored properly, cell phones, purses and clothing kept in prep and food storage room, instructed to keep away.

  8. May 4, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS AND FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND GRILL, FRYER, AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

  9. Aug 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      - OBSERVED THE HANDLES MISSING ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRENTICE DISHWASH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

  10. Sep 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREAS AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREAS.

  11. Oct 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      SPRAY BOTTLES IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      PAPER CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES IN ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, MUST HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

  12. Oct 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM THE WATER FOUNTAIN SPOUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STROAGE RACK IN BAKERY AREA, DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS NEAR THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN CATERING AND THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HOT PRODUCTION--MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE STAINS ON THE WALL IN THE CART WASH AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN & MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THE HIGHT TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND THE CEILING VENT OVER THE PUREE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTIAN.

  13. Sep 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR/RE-ATTACH STAINLESS STEEL BASEBOARD AT BOTTOM EXTERIOR OF MAIN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF DEBRIS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.