⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PIONEER GARDENS

3800 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Assisted Living Senior Care

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 1677537

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

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2024 Inspection

March 13, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT NAME.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED: THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, CLEAN SHELF UNDER JUICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, CLEAN CAN OPENE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2022 Inspection

September 26, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE AND FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2021 Inspection

May 3, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN FRYER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER, STOVE AND KETTLE, SLICER BLADE AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2018 Inspection

October 9, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2018 Inspection

October 3, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND JUICE MACHINE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2015 Inspection

September 22, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING WITH FINAL RINSE AT 12...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2014 Inspection

October 30, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT. (...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2014 Inspection

June 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO COMP SINK; LABEL CONTAINERS WITH N...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2013 Inspection

May 13, 2013• Tag Removal• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2013 Inspection

May 3, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT A PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE. GAUGE ON MACH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2012 Inspection

April 13, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2010 Inspection

August 25, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN ORIGIONAL CONTAINERS, TO ENSURE THE FIFI (FIRST IN FIRST OUT) I...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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