⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE HARTWELL

5520 N PAULINA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Long Term Care

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2206654

12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2024 Inspection

November 26, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INTSRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2022 Inspection

October 7, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA CEILING TILES/VENTI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2019 Inspection

December 27, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DINNER BEING SERVED IN DINING ROOM BY FOOD HANDLER. FOOD IS HOT HELD IN CONVECTION WARMERS AND FOOD HANDLER PLATES ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2018 Inspection

October 18, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2017 Inspection

June 30, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE DISPENSING TOO MUCH SANITIZING SOLUTION AT FINAL RINSE,OVER 2...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2015 Inspection

September 29, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE WINDOW BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING CONDENSATION ON THE...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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