Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Inspectors have visited Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital 14 times, with records going back to 2017. Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PRODUCTION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVER OF SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AND LOOSE FOOD PIECES ON ONE SHELF IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET AND HANDLE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREPARATION SINK NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER AND HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. OBSERVED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKS AND SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Nov 17, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.18 EXCESS ICE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 REPAIR LEAKING EAST SIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 STAFF WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.
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Nov 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 150.6F TO 152.5F. MUST REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE OF 180F. TAGGED UNIT:HELD FOR INSPECTION". PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS: WE OBSERVED DICED COOKED POTATOES AT 58.4F AND 1 PAN OF COOKED ROTINI PASTA AT A TEMP OF 56.8F. TWO CONTAINER OF COOKED LINGUINI PASTA AT TEMP OF 76.9F TO 77.4F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG WAS PROVIDED, ONLY DATE WHEN PRODUCTS WERE COOKED AND DISCARDING LABEL WITH PRODUCTS. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.P0UNDS 10, VALUE 30$ PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING EAST SIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: STAFF WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.
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Apr 15, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE POT AND PANS DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WRAPPED IN PLATIC PAPAER AND GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOP AT THE SALAD PREP AREA OF THE CAFETERIA. -FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE POTS AND PANS DISH WASHING AREA (WET FLOORS). -ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SALAD BAR PREP AREA OF THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK EQUIPED WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWEL AND HAND WASH SIGNAGE POSTED AT ALL TIMES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE SNACK ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Jun 12, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKS/PREP WALK IN COOLER ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM UNDER LOCKERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOT LABELED RE-PACKED SWEETS (SLICE OF CHEESE CAKES, SLICE OF VARIOUS CAKES, DONUTS ,COOKIES ETC.) STORED ON DISPLAY COOLER AND COUNTER TOP. MUST PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND LIST ALLERGEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT POT'S ROOM,AT MAIN KITCHEN BY THE PREP AREA(RAW,READY TO EAT FOOD HANDLED),AT WEST PREP AREA ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN AND ON THE FRONT AREA/COFFEE STATION,ICE MACHINE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID SINK WITH HOT.COLD RUNNING WATER.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,AND BACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER RUBBER MAT IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILE.PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR AT FOOD CART AREA IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
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Oct 10, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF COOKED CHILI AT TEMP OF 46.5F; 15# OF COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 47.7F,MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT CATERING SIDE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 20,VALUE 29 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT DISH ROOM WASHING, RINSING, SANITIZING AND STORING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING AFTER HANDLING DIRTY POTS, PRIOR TO HANDLE CLEAN AND SANITIZING POTS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT POT'S ROOM,AT MAIN KITCHEN BY THE PREP AREA(RAW,READY TO EAT FOOD HANDLED),AT WEST PREP AREA ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN AND ON THE FRONT AREA/COFFEE STATION,ICE MACHINE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID SINK WITH HOT.COLD RUNNING WATER.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOT LABELED RE-PACKED SWEETS( SLICE OF CHEESE CAKES,SLICE OF VARIOUS CAKES,DONUTS ,COOKIES ETC.)STORED ON DISPLAY COOLER AND COUNTER TOP. MUST PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY FOOD NAME,INGREDIENTS,AND LIST ALLERGEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESS WASTE OIL ON LID AND CONTAINER WITH DRIPPINGS ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 10-18-18,REPORT #2229837,INSTEAD WAS POSTED AT CAFETERIA SUMMARY REPORT FROM AUGUST 21,2017. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,AND BACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER RUBBER MAT IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILE.PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR AT FOOD CART AREA IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
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Oct 18, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 11, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER)HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 FOUND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS BY DISHMACHINE AND MOP SINK AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A). MUST ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AT PREMISES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES AT KITCHEN AREAS. CORE VIOLATION. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Aug 21, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEAN( GARBAGE SPILLAGE). FOUND EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST OBTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital.
Has Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital 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 Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Presence Chicago Hospitals Network — St. Joseph Hospital is inspected around two times per year on average.
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