⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CENTRAL PLAZA RESIDENTIAL HOME

321 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Type: Long Term Care

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Austin

License #: 13681

21
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2025 Inspection

May 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED CLEAN WATER LEAKING FROM LOW-TEMP DISH MACHINE AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPARING FOOD (CHOPPING ONIONS). INSTUCTED TO EATIN DEIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD TO P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2024 Inspection

April 30, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3RD WINDOW ABOVE PERIMETERS OF DINING AREA WITHOUT SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2023 Inspection

June 16, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY. NEAR ENTRANCE OF FOOD SERVICE KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN PUMP ROOM OBSERVED APPROX 20-30 DROPPIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2022 Inspection

January 31, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER THE COUNTER APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS. INSIDE THE SHELVING OF THE COUNTER APPR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2021 Inspection

October 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND LITTER SURROUNDING GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT SERVING LINE MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 71.6F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2020 Inspection

January 29, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE VISITORS RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK FREEZER DIRTY. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2018 Inspection

March 28, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHROOM AND DRY S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE PREP/SINK TABLE AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2016 Inspection

October 6, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE DISHWASHING HOT TEMPERATURE SANITIZER NOT REACHING 180.F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2015 Inspection

June 22, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2014 Inspection

October 15, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT IN SMALL WALK IN COOLER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2011 Inspection

June 6, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2010 Inspection

March 16, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections