The Waterford Care Center
7445 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Long Term Care)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2850901
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN IN THE KITCHEN HAS A BUILD-UP OF EXCESS GRIMES ALSO IS PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM BROKEN, MISSING AND MOST OF TILES MISSING GROUT.A LOT OF STAGNATE WATER.MUST REPAIR AND KEEP AREA DRY
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
REPLACE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS
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Severity not stated
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Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY WITH WATER) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
WE OBSERVED OVER TWENTY LIVE ROACHES IN DISHROOM AREAS. WE OBSERVED ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES IN AND OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX (HOLES AND OPENING AT SAID BOX, EAST WALL UNDER THE DISHMACHINE). ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT THE MOTOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN IN THE KITCHEN HAS A BUILD-UP OF EXCESS GRIMES ALSO IS PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC USED UNDER THE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SHELF USED TO STORE CLEAN DISHES ETC,NOT MAINTAINED.UNIT IS COVERED WITH A BROKEN DIRTY BLUE PLASTIC TARP AND SHELVES ARE COVERED WITH EXCESS DUST, WHICH DANGLING FROM ONE SHELF TO THE OTHER.REMOVE TARP.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELF.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASHROOM USED BY CUSTOMERS IN BASEMENT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM BROKEN, MISSING AND MOST OF TILES MISSING GROUT.A LOT OF STAGNATE WATER.MUST REPAIR AND KEEP AREA DRY
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN STORAGE ROOM.REPLACE
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
REPLACE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:5-24-2024,REPORT #2595203 #16)4-602.11(B-E):INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #39)3-305.11 OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM, SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE #47) 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES. #51)5-205.15: WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
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May 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM,KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINIMUM FOIL AS LINER UNDER THE BURNER OF THE STOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE DRIPPING,REPAIR ISSUE. WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER ON FLOORS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,FROM LEAKING PIPES.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL AT SAME AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN WALL BASE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
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May 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
WE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/CUPS AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
A STATIONARY RACK, SINGLE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 160F. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 145F TO 150.6. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM,KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS ANSI APPROVED TO STORE DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS.RUSTED SHELVING FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER,SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL,
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINIMUM FOIL AS LINER UNDER THE BURNER OF THE STOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE DRIPPING,REPAIR ISSUE. WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER ON FLOORS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,FROM LEAKING PIPES.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL AT SAME AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN WALL BASE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 22, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS ANSI APPROVED TO STORE DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS.---RUSTED SHELVING FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CASING ON WASTEWATER PIPING ON THE CEILING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT/PREP AREA AND THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS IN DISREPAIR. THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE THE SOLID CASING.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS NEAR DISH MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
WOOD SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WOOD SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE 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.