MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Address: 1140 W Jackson BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 16, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-12-09 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2024-05-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-03-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE CONTAINERS AND TO ELEVATE FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS OFF THE FLOO
• Pass — 2022-02-14 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — 2021-05-10 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BAGS OF ICE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FO
• Fail — 2021-05-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERTAURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN WAREWASHING ROOM IMPROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED FINAL RINSE OF 145F DURING TIME OF INSPECTIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVI
• Pass — 2018-02-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, USE PROPER
• Pass — 2017-02-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-01-26 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT
• Pass — 2016-03-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH,
• Pass — 2015-05-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE MOP SINK AR
• Pass — 2014-07-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-05-19 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER AND SALAD BAR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-
• Pass — 2012-10-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL AT FOOD NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(I.E. BREAD CRUMBS, FLOUR AND RICE).
• Pass — 2011-11-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Pass — 2011-08-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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