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ESSENCE OF CARE

4548 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ESSENCE OF CARE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 7, 2017. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2022, recorded 8 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 20, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 20, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 7, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY PROIVDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE REFRIDGERATOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND AT MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • RESTROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO LIGHT SHIELD FOUND IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE EAND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,INCLUDED A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ,FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ON GROUND BY AND BESIDE THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OLD CABINET THAT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND IS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE REAR DOOR MUST BE REMOVED.
  4. License

    8 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.NO COLD RUNNING WATER ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE NOT EASY TO OPEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH BEHIND THE COUNTER TOP IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE THE PREMISES AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE EAND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD UNDER THE GREASE TRAP(UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK)AND BEHIND THE ABOVE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURAFCE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,NO POROUS MATERIAL,UNABLE TO CLEAN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REMOVE RUST AND PLUMBING PUTTING FROM AROUND THE DRAIN INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILE INSIDE TH WASHROOM BY THE TOILET BOWLS(SOUTH END).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BROKEN WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,BY THE GREASE TRAP, THE NORTH WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR.BROKEN WALL BY THE WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL.MUST OF MENTIONED WALLS ARE SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE.NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND ON WALL IN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP.VENT LARGE PIPE WITH OPENING ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,NEED TO BE PROTECTED. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,INCLUDED A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ,FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ON GROUND BY AND BESIDE THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITES

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