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HOLY NATIVITY ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

2820 W ARDMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Special Event

Inspection summary

HOLY NATIVITY ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 4, 2021. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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

What these findings mean

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

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2024. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on August 4, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on August 4, 2021. 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 4, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 16 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.FOUND NO ORIGINAL SUMMER FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • GREASE ON CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE HOOD DUCT IN COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO ADEQUATE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM ACCUMULATING ON WALLS AND CEILING. MUST INSTALL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER AN ADEQUATE HOOD SYSTEM.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCES ARE IN ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED TWO ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. SAID SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • SINGLE SERVING FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED: INVERT THEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND UNDER THE BURNER OF TWO STOVES
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • MUST PROVIDE DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO BEVERAGE GUN DISPENSERS AT THE BAR AREA. HOSES MUST DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM: 8-9-2024,REPORT#2579790 #16)OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN .BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ARE INTO ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #51)FOUND GAS CONVECTION OVEN NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN.MUST RELOCATE UNDER EXHAUST HOOD OR REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-42-090.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND GAS CONVECTION OVEN NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN.MUST RELOCATE UNDER EXHAUST HOOD OR REMOVE.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE BAR.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • 5-402.12 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP OR INTERCEPTOR OBSERVED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR SHOW THE LCOATION OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHTBULBS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS PROVIDED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AN EXHAUST FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
  9. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER WHICH MATCHES YOUR CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PREMISES HAS A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT FROM 8/2/21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE LCOATED AT THE BAR.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP OR INTERCEPTOR OBSERVED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR SHOW THE LCOATION OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHTBULBS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS PROVIDED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AN EXHAUST FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

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