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Swedish American Museum

5211 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
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Last inspected: Apr 4, 2022
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Swedish American Museum five times, with records going back to 2018. Swedish American Museum was last inspected on Apr 4, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 4, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
38
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD, LEFT SIDE LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING AND ELECTRICAL ROOM LIGHT BULB ISN'T WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR SAID LOCATIONS.
56
90
Jul 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF(CLEAN POTS ARE STORED ON IT) IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
39
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER FOR RECEPTACLES IS NEEDED IN ALL WASHROOMS
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING, PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS
53
86
May 1, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
37
95
Jan 17, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
58
78
Jan 30, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED NO MISSING LIGHT BULBS AT THE HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT BULB AND SHIELDS
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/FOOD STORAGE AND AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Swedish American Museum last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Swedish American Museum on file is from Apr 4, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Swedish American Museum's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swedish American Museum have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Swedish American Museum means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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