THE SELFHELP HOME

Address: 908 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 20, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Long Term Care
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. | 56. ADEQUA
• Pass — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO
• Pass — Wed Oct 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & C
• Pass — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE, WATER LINE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE ENCASED. OBSERVED WRAPS ON PIPE BROKE D
• Pass — Thu Oct 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN DRAWER REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPM
• Pass — Mon Oct 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DR
• Fail — Mon Oct 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)(B) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON 47.8F, TUNA 47.1F, PUDDING
• Pass — Wed Sep 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THRO
• Pass — Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FO
• Pass — Thu Sep 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR E

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