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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

2701 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
17inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Special Event)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025110
2024110
2023110
2022100
2021100
2019160
2018120
2017140
2016160
2015100
2014240
2013100
2012100
2011130
2010110

Inspections

  1. Mar 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL AND ABLE TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. May 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

  5. Mar 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Apr 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOOD PREP AREA WOMENS/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER /VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT FIXTURE ATTACHED AT HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURE AT HOOD AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ON REAR OF THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE 3-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. May 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR OF STOVE IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE LARGE COFFEE MAKER ON THE WEST WALL, DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE MOP CLOSET, EXCESSIVE DIRT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, MOP CLOSET AND MENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, AND PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF STACKABLE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON KITCHEN DOOR FRAME. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOM, AND REMOVE RUST FROM WALL BY URINAL. ALSO, REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT & DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN KITCHEN,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OVER COFFEE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM LAST STALL,HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON MOPSINK IN POOR REPAIR.

  11. May 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. May 27, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOM/STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTER.

  13. May 20, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      SHEFFIELD FRONT DOOR AND SCHUBERT SIDE DOOR WITH I/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM PART BETWEEN THE TWO GLASS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOM/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND FILTER.

  14. May 14, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. May 4, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. May 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBIS, MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CLEAN DISH STORAGE ROOM MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN CLEAN DISH STORAGE ROOM.

  17. May 10, 2010 Special Events (Festivals) · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DEEP FRYER MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION.

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.