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Good Foods Health Center

1966 E 73Rd St, Chicago, IL 60649
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Good Foods Health Center has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2017. On Mar 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Good Foods Health Center on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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90
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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90
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Aug 23, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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82
Dec 13, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER OVERSTOCKED AND CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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78
Dec 15, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON VEGAN CHICKEN SALAD AND SANDWICHES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
37
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION DUCTS, PIPING, AND WIRING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Sep 11, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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95
Aug 7, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-021(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENT ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THIS TRAINING.
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74
Jul 17, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE OF THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Good Foods Health Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Good Foods Health Center on file is from Mar 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Good Foods Health Center?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Good Foods Health Center.

Has Good Foods Health Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Good Foods Health Center have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Good Foods Health Center means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Good Foods Health Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Good Foods Health Center is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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