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BETHESDA HOME/RETIRENMENT CENT

2833 N NORDICA AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
18
Total Inspections
5.6%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 11, 2025

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Jul 11, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 3, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, BROWN, AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR SHEILD DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Jun 17, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 60F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-51F SUCH AS CORN BEEF, CHICKEN, CHICKEN ALFREDO, SLICED HAM, EGGS AND MASH POTATOES. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF DISH MACHINE WHEN OPERATING. MUST REPAIR.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA SUCH AS MILK CRATES AND FURNITURE. MUST REMOVE.

Oct 13, 2023

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-502.11--OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE BAG FILLED WITH TRASH NEAR DISH MACHINE AREA WHICH HAD A SMALL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FROM PREMISES REGULARLY.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED MINOR MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SAUSAGE, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112--OBSERVED 1 DEAD COCKROACH ALONG SIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS BY DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS ON RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11--OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Oct 10, 2023

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE BAG FILLED WITH TRASH NEAR DISH MACHINE AREA WHICH HAD A SMALL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FROM PREMISES REGULARLY.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN PUBLIC TOILET ROOM NEAR KITCHEN. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS BY END OF INSPECTION.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 DEAD COCKROACH ALONG SIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS BY DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS ON RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;62|COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF MAINTENANCE ROOM. 7-32-015. CANNOT SMOKE INSIDE ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. MUST REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS FROM PREMISES.

Oct 27, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, JUICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Oct 25, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, JUICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.FINAL RINSE AT 150.0F. 7-38-025.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

May 7, 2021

Result: Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SOME LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND AT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN OUTDOOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BUILDING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISHWASHING MACHINE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO KITCHEN EQUIPMENT UTENSIL STORAGE RACK.MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES(NO MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION).;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUSTS ON KITCHEN POT & PAN HANGING STORAGE RACK AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP TABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL WINDOW LEDGES WITH EXCESSIVE SPLASHED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 26, 2019

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR WEARING AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKET AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. CORE VIOLATION

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