⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE SELFHELP HOME

908 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Long Term Care

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2205089

13
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE, WATER LINE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE ENCASED. OBSERVED WRAPS ON PIPE BRO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2019 Inspection

October 3, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN DRAWER REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2018 Inspection

October 22, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)(B) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON 47.8F, TUNA 47.1F, PUDDING ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2017 Inspection

September 13, 2017• 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 APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THRO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Canvass• 2 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 A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR E...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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