⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

1140 W Jackson BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 3791

19
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2023 Inspection

March 1, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE CONTAINERS AND TO ELEVATE FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS OFF ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2022 Inspection

February 14, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BAGS OF ICE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTEC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2021 Inspection

May 3, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERTAURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN WAREWASHING ROOM IMPROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED FINAL RINSE OF 145F DURING TIME OF INSPE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2018 Inspection

July 30, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2018 Inspection

February 8, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, USE PROPER...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2017 Inspection

January 26, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2015 Inspection

May 29, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE MOP SINK AR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2014 Inspection

May 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER AND SALAD BAR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2012 Inspection

October 12, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL AT FOOD NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(I.E. BREAD CRUMBS, FLOUR AND RICE).(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2011 Inspection

November 29, 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)

Aug 4, 2011 Inspection

August 4, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2010 Inspection

December 8, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2010 Inspection

March 11, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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