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Long Term Care · Chicago, IL

Birchwood Plaza Inc

1426 W Birchwood Ave

Last inspected Mar 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Canvass

Mar 10, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH AREA OF THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN DISHROOM AND KITCHEN.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

TWO PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF DISHMACHINE ARE COVERED WITH BROWN SUBSTANCE,REMOVE REPLACE. KITCHEN CEILING AND WALL WITH SPLATTERED FOODS OR BROWN STAINS.CLEAN AND REPAINT.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 10, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 3, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

5 recorded violations

notedCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, WIPED HER HANDS ON CLOTH ON TOP TABLE AND HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES.NO HANDWASHING.FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. HOT WATER HANDLE WAS TURNED OFF FROM WATER VALVE UNDER THE SINK. HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. PER MY REQUEST,MANAGER CALLED ENGINEER TO CORRECTED ISSUE. AT 10:26AM ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.A NEW FAUCET WAS REPLACE HOT WATER PROVIDED,105F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS WHITE FRONT PANEL NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

MISSING SCREW INSIDE ICE MACHINE THAT HOLDS WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN.REPAIR ISSUE.USE NOT RUSTY MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSINCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED STAGNATE WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.MISSING GROUTE ON SAID TILES, SOME PART OF DISHROOM AREA SPECIALLY IN FRONT OF DISHMACHINE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 3, 2024 · Original Source

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