MERCY CIRCLE

3659 W 99TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60655 · REGULATED BUSINESS

13 inspections

CanvassApr 27, 2026
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE DISH WASHER UNDERNEATH, AT THE HAND BY THE COFFEE STATION (THE HOT WATER KNOB) AND THE WATER FAUCET/HOSE BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND THE WALL BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
CanvassApr 2, 2025
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
CanvassAug 1, 2024
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CLEANED CAN OPENER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJun 29, 2023
4 infractions
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: HAM 52.9F, CHICKEN 54.2F, TURKEY 53.4F, HOT DOG 52.9F, TUNA SALAD 53.2F, BEEF 52.6F, SLICED TOMATOES 50.9F, LIQUID EGG 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
  - OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassDec 16, 2022
3 infractions
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN WIRE RACK EXPOSED AND TOUCHING EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO STORE IN PROTECTED MANNER
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
CanvassAug 18, 2021
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMar 15, 2019
7 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE/HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BEVERAGE/ICE CREAM PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED STOPPER LEAKING UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED.
CanvassApr 27, 2018
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER,AND CUTTING BOARDS AT CONDIMENT COOLER, REAR PREP STATION(YELLOW CUTTING BOARD), AND THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE WARMING KITCHEN AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN CHAR GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE WARMING KITCHEN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, AND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKING LINE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK/W SPRAYER AT DISH AREA NOT CLEAN(BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
CanvassJul 3, 2017
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER STAINED, WITH GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER WITH CONDENSOR LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - ALL FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK IN STORAGE CLOSET 1ST FLOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
CanvassApr 5, 2016
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
CanvassFeb 5, 2015
1 infraction
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
LicenseOct 28, 2013
0 infractions
LicenseOct 24, 2013
0 infractions