Archer Heights Healthcare

Kitchen inspections

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Chicago Department of Public Health: Archer Heights Healthcare LLC

• Dec 19, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Pass w/ Conditions.
  6 violations

  • City of chicago food service sanitation certificate (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at start time of inspection while time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are stored, handled and/or served. the certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager, alexander arroyo, arrived on site at the ...
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the floor in the walk in freezer. instructed t0 remove excess ice, clean, and maintain.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle in the women washrooms throguhout the facility. instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors dirty with scuff marks and debris in food storage area. instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors dirty with scuff marks and debris in food storage area. instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain.
  • Allergen training as required. Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no certified food manager on duty with allergen training and/or with expired allergen training certificate. instructed to provide documentation for all city of chicago certified food managers.
• Dec 18, 2025 (canvass): Fail.
  7 violations

  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed ice machine in kitchen/prep area with a build-up of black substance at the ice chute above the ice which is used for human consumption. instructed to clean and sanitize. priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. citation issued.
  • Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed no hot water on premises. no hot water at the following sinks: prep sink, hand wash sinks, 1-compartment sink, and 3-compartment sink. informed manager that hot water must be maintained at a minimum temperature of 100.0f and be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the ...
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the floor in the walk in freezer. instructed t0 remove excess ice, clean, and maintain.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed no covered receptacle in the women washrooms throguhout the facility. instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed floors dirty with scuff marks and debris in food storage area. instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed overhead exhaust vents with a build up of debris/rust. instructed to clean and maintain.
  • Allergen training as required. Inspector’s note: observed no certified food manager on duty with allergen training and/or with expired allergen training certificate. instructed to provide documentation for all city of chicago certified food managers.
• Dec 12, 2024 (complaint re-inspection): Pass.
  4 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 the exit door in the stairwell between 1st and lower levels leading to the outside garbage area is in poor repair; bottom is rusted and not protected. instd to repair door so as to be tight fitting and maintain
  • In-use utensils: properly stored. Inspector’s note: 3-304.12: ice scoop improper stored in exposed wire container directly next to exterior side of ice machine. instd to store properly in a protected manner.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-601.11: the following is not clean: excessive food debris, residue noted: meal service rolling carts, equipment/dish rolling carts, all prep tables, storage shelves, drip trays of stove, entire exterior surface of walk in cooler including door & handle and exit door next to warewashing unit. ...
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: walls through out the prep area and warewashing area, including next to the prep sink, behind the 3-compartment sink, not clean food debris, spills, and splashes. walls underneath the warewashing unit are not clean, excessive pink substance and mildew noted underneath warewashing area. ...
• Dec 5, 2024 (complaint): Fail.
  9 violations

  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized. Inspector’s note: the interior surfaces of the ice machine, including the ice chute, have excessive build-up of black, slimy mold-like substance. ice is used for human consumption. the person in charge of discarding ice, cleaning and sanitizing the bin, and maintaining clean. priority foundation 7-38-005. citation ...
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: over 20 mice droppings were noted scattered on the floor in the dry storage room. over 15 live small flies noted near prep sink and on walls. instd to remove all mice droppings and flies. clean and sanitize all affected areas and contact pest control for service. citation issued 7-38-020(a) ...
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: the exit door in the stairwell between 1st and lower levels leading to the outside garbage area is in poor repair; bottom is rusted and not protected. instd to repair door so as to be tight fitting and maintain
  • In-use utensils: properly stored. Inspector’s note: ice scoop improper stored directly on top of ice machine. instd to store properly in a protected manner.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: the following is not clean: excessive food debris, residue noted: meal service rolling carts, equipment/dish rolling carts, all prep tables, storage shelves, basins of prep sink and handwash sinks, drip trays of stove, entire exterior surface of walk in cooler including door & handle and door next ...
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: entire basins of handwash sinks, faucets, and toilet bases in employee toilet rooms lower level are not clean, and dirt/debris. instd to clean all and maintain
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: large cans of goods leaking and with bulging surfaces are on loor and being used as a door stopper in the dry storage area. instd to remove from premises and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: wall base throughout prep area and warewashing area in disrepair with missing and cracked tiles. instd to repair the wallbase and maintain it free of missing and cracked tiles.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: walls throughout the prep area and warewashing area, including next to the prep sink, behind the 3-compartment sink, and prep and storage tables, are not clean, and excessive food debris, spills, and splashes. all walls surrounding the warewashing unit are not clean, with excessive black mold-like ...
• Oct 11, 2024 (canvass re-inspection): Pass.
  7 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed damaged bottom on exterior door leading to second floor from basement. instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed rusting bottom on table located near handsink. instructed person in charge to remove rust or replace.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed excessive build-up inside of service sink in mop closet. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed build-up of residue on the bottom of toilet in basement men's restroom. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed damage to the wall near the entry to the kitchen area above the prep table. instructed the person in charge to repair smoothly and easily cleanable. observed missing tile along bottom of walls around perimeter of kitchen area. instructed the person in charge to repair all missing ...
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: 6-202.12 observed build up on fans in restrooms in basement. instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 observed build-up on filters in hood system. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
• Oct 4, 2024 (canvass): Fail.
  10 violations

  • City of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Inspector’s note: observed no valid city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate on site during the preparation and service of tcs foods(milk, ground beef). instructed person in charge that valid city of chicago sanitation certificate, as well as certified person, is required on site at all times tcs foods are ...
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: observed hands removed from kitchen prep area. instructed the person in charge that the handwashing sink must be re-installed with hot and cold running water under city pressure. priority foundation #7-38-030(c). citation issued.
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized. Inspector’s note: observed excessive build-up of black slimy mold-like substance on interior of ice machine dripping onto cubes in bin(ice used for human consumption). instructed person in charge to discard ice, clean and sanitize bin and maintain. priority foundation #7-38-005. citation issued.
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed damaged bottom on exterior door leading to second floor from basement. instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed rusting bottom on table located near handsink. instructed person in charge to remove rust or replace.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed excessive build up inside of service sink in mop closet. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed build up of residue on bottom of toilet in basement men's restroom. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed damage to wall near entry to kitchen area above prep table. instructed person in charge to repair smooth and easily cleanable. observed missing tile along bottom of walls around perimeter of kitchen area. instructed person in charge to repair all missing wall tile and maintain.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed build up on filters in hood system. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed build up on fans in restrooms in baseement. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass: No critical or serious violations found. Pass w/ Conditions: Critical or serious violations found and corrected during the inspection. Fail: Critical or serious violations not corrected during the inspection. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: The city's severity levels under the 2017 Chicago Food Code; Priority is the most serious.

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Macneal Hospital, Berwyn. 3.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Alden Town Manor Rehab & HCC, Cicero. 2.6 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Central Healthcare, Inc, Chicago. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 60632 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Fmc - Cicero, Cicero, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Ogden Dialysis, Cicero, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Brighton Park Dialysis, Chicago, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)

Hospice

32 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60632.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, office in Chicago, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC, office in Chicago, 6.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sanctuary Hospice, office in Westchester, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC, Chicago. 3.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard risk

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone

Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)

FEMA National Risk Index

Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

What we checked

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.