Aperion Care
7200 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Long Term Care)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2867375
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE ON PIPE OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE DRY WALL DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CELING WALL AND CEILING PIPE BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BROKEN CEILING TILES DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVES AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Jul 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. EXIT REAR DOOR WITH 1/4 TO 1/2" GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTY.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR RESIDENTS NOT PROTECTED:INVERT UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 17, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HOT WATER AT TWO OF THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 86F TO 90.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDSINK. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS.PRESENT TEMP OF 100.2F.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT MAINATAINED. HOT WATER MAY NOT EXCEED 120F,THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 122.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER HAD TO ASK HOUSEKEEPING TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
WE OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING SOAP AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.UNABLE TO WASH MULTI USE UTENSILS,CUPS,DISHES,TRAYS ETC.UNIT PRESENTLY IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 160F. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 119F.AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPS WATER TEMP OF 135.9F.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. EXIT REAR DOOR WITH 1/4 TO 1/2" GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTY.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR RESIDENTS NOT PROTECTED:INVERT UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PIPES ARE LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ICECLES DANGING FROM UNIT AND PIPES.REPAIR ISSUE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT BOTTON OF ICE MACHNE,REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESS MINERAL AND DEBRIS.AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UNIT.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BOOSTER UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IS BROKEN,MISSING PARTS,ETC. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT THREE COMARTMENT SINK AT NORTH AREA OF THE KITCHEN.ONCE THE FIRST FAUCET IS UN USE NO WATER PROVIDED AT THE OTHER FAUCET .THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS TWO FAUCET,MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER AT ALL THE TIMES. ANOTHER THREE COMPARTMENT ON SITE. REPLACE BROKEN CURTAINS AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES AND EXTERIOR PANELS.UNIT NOT ABLE TO PULL DISHRACKS IN,EMPLOYEE PUSHING IN SAID RACK MANUALLY,THAN PULLING OUT THE RACK WITH CLEAN DISHES FROM UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NEW UNIT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,REPAIR ISSUE. EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.DRAIN PIPE FROM UNIT NOT REACHING FLOOR DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONGER DRAIN PIPE TO BE ABLE TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 6, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS MISSING AT ALL HAND SINK FIXTURES. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE SIGNAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AT THE DISH MACHINE MEASURED AT 121.6F. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REPAIR THE UNIT SO THAT HOT WATER RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. THE FACILITY MUST USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A 1-INCH GAP AT THE EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE DUMPSTER AREA ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND STORED ON PREP SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CRATES USED AS ELEVATION SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN THE DISH/PREP AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER IN THE PANTRY AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR IS HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE MOP SINK ON THE THIRD FLOOR IS SLOWLY DRAINING. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ICE MACHINES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO A WATER LINE MUST HAVE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
ALL GENDER RESTROOM AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOOD IS USED TO COVER FLOORING TILES THAT HAVE CRACKED/ARE MISSING IN THE DISHROOM AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING ON WALL NEAR DISH ROOM AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.