Thorek Memorial Hospital - Andersonville
5025 N PAULINA ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Hospital)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2807602
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED EXIT DOORS BY THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND DOOR AT THE 4950 N ASHLAND LEADING TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE MAIN PREP AREAS WITH LEAKAGE THE BOTTOM JOINT, LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCETS. --HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE 4950 N ASHLAND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORA ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY A THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP KITCHEN NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE VISIBLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE (MEN'S) WASHROOM.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPE WITH WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (3RD COMPARTMENT - SANITIZING COMPARTMENT) IN REAR POTS AND PANS DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HEAVY LEAK AT ONE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POTS AND PANS DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS STORED AT PREP SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND ENSURE HAND SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS ARE ONLY PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A DRY STORAGE AREA AND A WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK ADJACENT TO TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT CAFETERIA SHELVES ALONG SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 2, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
BROKEN WRAPS AT PIPE ABOVE CLEAN DISHES IN DISH ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE. OBSERVED UNSTUCK DUCT TAPES WITH EXPOSED WASTE PIPES IN DISHROOM, REPAIR ISSUE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
UNWRAPPED PIPES AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN HALLWAY, ALSO AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT COLD SALAD AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
GREASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE EAST WALL OF THE KITCHEN BY THE POT WASHING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WELDED CORNERS(WITH ACCUMULATION OF BLACK GRIME SUBSTANCE)INSIDE THE SOAKING SINK WITH UNEVEN, ROUGH REFINISH IN POT'S ROOM, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.REMOVE/REPLACE; SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 8, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.