⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

(Also Known As: CENTRAL KITCHEN)

1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Hospital

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2205276

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 2 COMP SINK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR ON AND UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ATT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTA

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2021 Inspection

May 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER #6,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57.9F-59.8F AT ALL 3- HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST HAVE A...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A CART WASH MACHINE AND FOOD STEAM UNIT NOT WORKING, BOTH HAVE A SIGN POSTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR A...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2019 Inspection

March 12, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 130F AT HANDSINK NEAR CONFERENCE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE PUNCH CLOCK.INSTRUCTE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2017 Inspection

January 25, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2016 Inspection

May 9, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE MAIN PREP ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILIN...(+5 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