Morgan Park 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: Symphony of Morgan Park

• Apr 12, 2024 (canvass): Out of Business. No violations listed.
• Nov 6, 2023 (canvass): Pass.
  6 violations

  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored. Inspector’s note: observed wiping cloths are not properly stored when not used in the prep/dish washing area. instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed food debris on interior and exterior of steam tables, prep tables, rolling carts, storage shelves, hand washing sink and on all cooking equipment. instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed a leak at the base of the right faucet on the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen area. instructed manager to fix and maintain sink.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed missing and damaged baseboards along walls. instructed manager to replace. observed leaks from the ceiling in the rear dry storage. instructed manager to fix and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed food, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. instructed manager to clean and maintain.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed none of the toilet rooms (men/women's in front lobby and rear toilet room used by the kitchen staff) has working mechanical ventilation. instructed manager to fix and maintain all ventilation.

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.

Chicago Department of Public Health: Morgan Park Healthcare LLC

• Aug 31, 2026 (canvass re-inspection): Pass.
  2 violations

  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: found no visible hand-washing signage in the staff's toilet rooms by the kitche area. instructed to provide hand-washing signage to both toilet rooms and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: found the ceiling tiles in the hallway by the toilet rooms with water stains. instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.
• Aug 27, 2026 (canvass): Fail.
  3 violations

  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: found no visible hand-washing signage in the staff's toilet rooms by the kitche area. instructed to provide hand-washing signage to both toilet rooms and maintain.
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: found both hand-washing sinks in the food prep area and in the staff's toilet room without a sufficient amount of hot water. temperatures ranged from 77.7f-85.2f. instructed to have sinks serviced so that the temperature is 100f or higher. priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: found the ceiling tiles in the hallway by the toilet rooms with water stains. instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.
• May 14, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Pass w/ Conditions.
  2 violations

  • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site. instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is preparing handling and serving food. priority foundation 7-38-012. citation issued under violation #2.
  • City of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site. instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is preparing handling and serving food. priority foundation. citation issued 7-38-012.
• May 6, 2025 (canvass): Fail.
  11 violations

  • Proper cold holding temperatures (Priority). Inspector’s note: 3-501.16 observed tcs foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures in a 2 door refrigeration unit; observed about 3 lbs of deli meat sandwiches at 51f and about 3 lbs of cartons of milk also at 51f during the inspection. instructed to always maintain adequate cold holding temperatures of 41f or ...
  • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (Priority). Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed a 2 door refrigerator, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 56f during the inspection. instructed to repair and always maintain an adequate cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be ...
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use. Inspector’s note: 2-401.11 observed a male food handler eating potato chips while packaging open foods by the hot holding serving line. instructed manager that employees must only eat in designated areas in order to prevent potentially contaminating foods.
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no hand washing cleanser available in the employee's toilet room. instructed to provide at all times. priority foundation. citation issued 7-38-030(c).
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized. Inspector’s note: 4-602.11 observed an excessive brownish build up on the soda nozzle in the food prep area. instructed to clean and sanitize.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the faucet (right side) of the 3 compartment sink. instructed to repair.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. instructed to provide.
  • Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained. Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed the outside dumpster missing a lid on one of the outside garbage dumpsters and lids not closed properly on both outside garbage dumpsters. instructed to always properly close all lids and replace the missing lid for the outside garbage dumpster. priority foundation. citation ...
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed excessive food and dirt debris on the floors thoughout the enitre food prep area, dry storage area, dish washing area and in the utility closet. instructed to clean and sanitize all.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed facility using crates as shelves in the chemical closet. instructed to provide adequate shelves and do not store anything on crates.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed walls in poor repair in the dish washing prep area. instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
• Apr 12, 2024 (license): Pass w/ Conditions.
  12 violations

  • No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed food handler preparing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread with no gloves. instructed manager to discard sandwiches and have food handler wash hands and use gloves to handle ready to each food items. priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored. Inspector’s note: all wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. instructed to correct and maintain.
  • In-use utensils: properly stored. Inspector’s note: observed a knife stuck in drain instructed to remove knife wash, rinse and sanitze before use.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up at blade. instructed to correct and maintain.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed rusty shelves in walk in cooler. instructed to replace and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food debris build up. instructed to detail clean and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: interior of walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all water and food spills. instructed to clean and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. instructed to clean and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 1 compartment prep sink with drain plug in poor repair. instructed to correct and maintain.
  • Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained. Inspector’s note: observed old furniture at outside garbage area. instructed to remove and maintain area.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: floors throughout prep area, dry storage areas and dishroom in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills, water and other debris. instructed to detail clean all floors and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: coving in dish area in need of repair instructed to correct 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

Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Center, Chicago. 1.8 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Alpha Home Health Care, Inc, Chicago. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Roseland Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 60628 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Davita Washington Heights Dialysis, Chicago, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Roseland, Chicago, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Renal Care Providers LLC, Chicago, 1.1 miles away, straight line

Hospice

38 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60628.
Vital Care Hospice LLC, office in Evergreen Park, 3.7 miles away, straight line
Ucm Home Care, office in Harvey, 6.2 miles away, straight line
Osf Hospice, office in Oak Lawn, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

St Bernard Hospital, Chicago. 5.7 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, coastal flooding very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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.