Shekinah Glory

1206 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Other

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Shekinah Glory stretching back to 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “all food employees have food handler training”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Shekinah Glory on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULB COVER IN UTILITY CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIANT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER CONTAIN SODA POPS. I INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEM (CAKE SLICES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN) STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK/CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Jun 15, 2020

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 27, 2020

License

4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA READING AT 102F. WATER IS NOT SUFFICEINT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MINIMUM OF 110F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVING IN POOR REPAIR ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNFINISHED AND THE WALL IN THE ULITITY ROOM UNFINISHED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shekinah Glory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shekinah Glory on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shekinah Glory?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shekinah Glory.

Has Shekinah Glory's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shekinah Glory have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shekinah Glory means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Shekinah Glory inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shekinah Glory is inspected about once every two years on average.

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