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BIRCHWOOD PLAZA INC

(Also Known As: BIRCHWOOD PLAZA)

1426 W BIRCHWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Long Term Care

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2204244

13
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE CHEMICAL ROOM IN THE HALLWAY BY THE DISHROOM, NOT CLEANABLE.INSTR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2024 Inspection

July 3, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SITE AT THIS TIME AT THE TWO DISHWASHING AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2022 Inspection

September 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER WAS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA,WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALS...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2019 Inspection

March 12, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE NO COMPLETED.(NO EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE). MUST PROVIDE P...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2018 Inspection

June 8, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM AROUND DISH MACHINE NEED TO BE REGROUTED AND GROUT MU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. COFFEE DISPENSING MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2016 Inspection

February 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT IN MOP CLOSET, LOCATED IN THE HALL ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE IC...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2015 Inspection

May 11, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY AND BROKEN SHELF UNDER THE SECOND TABLE(WEST SIDE) IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. P...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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