Mercy Circle

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE DISH WASHER UNDERNEATH, AT THE HAND BY THE COFFEE STATION (THE HOT WATER KNOB) AND THE WATER FAUCET/HOSE BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND THE WALL BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2. Apr 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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

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

     LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CLEANED CAN OPENER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: HAM 52.9F, CHICKEN 54.2F, TURKEY 53.4F, HOT DOG 52.9F, TUNA SALAD 53.2F, BEEF 52.6F, SLICED TOMATOES 50.9F, LIQUID EGG 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Dec 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN WIRE RACK EXPOSED AND TOUCHING EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO STORE IN PROTECTED MANNER

   • Severity not stated

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

     PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

6. Aug 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Mar 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE/HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BEVERAGE/ICE CREAM PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED STOPPER LEAKING UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED.

8. Apr 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER,AND CUTTING BOARDS AT CONDIMENT COOLER, REAR PREP STATION(YELLOW CUTTING BOARD), AND THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE WARMING KITCHEN AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN CHAR GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE WARMING KITCHEN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, AND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKING LINE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK/W SPRAYER AT DISH AREA NOT CLEAN(BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

9. Jul 3, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER STAINED, WITH GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER WITH CONDENSOR LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     ALL FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK IN STORAGE CLOSET 1ST FLOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

10. Apr 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

11. Feb 5, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

12. Oct 28, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.