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Essence Of Care
4548 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jul 20, 2022
4
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 20, 2022
- #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY PROIVDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE REFRIDGERATOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND AT MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: RESTROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD FOUND IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 3, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Essence Of Care — questions
- Did Essence Of Care pass its last health inspection?
- Essence Of Care at 4548 N Broadway was inspected on Jul 20, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Essence Of Care?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY PROIVDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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