The Albion Manor
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
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Score
The Albion Manor appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Albion Manor trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FROM CDPH. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 9, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 13, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4)//OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11/OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANATIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS IN THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. COOKED CHICKEN, LOBSTERS ROLLS, BLUE CHEESE AND SALAD DRESSING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $115 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND PANEL. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREP AREA.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS ON BARS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: COOK NOTED WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARERS WITH BEARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING TAPE ON THE SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO THE STOVE. MUST REMOVE PEELING TAPE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE LINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL HOLES IN WALLS, CEILINGS, OPENINGS AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH, PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA.----DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.----OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED, PEELING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 27, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOILS AS SHELF LINER ON EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN AT FIRST FLOOR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF BEER CHEST COOLER BY THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
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Feb 10, 2022
License
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED SAID SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PROVIDE HANDLE AT LID OF PREP COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN DOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR CORRODED FAUCET AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLES AT NORTH WALL BY THE WINDOW IN PREP AREA,HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDER SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Albion Manor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Albion Manor on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Albion Manor?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Albion Manor.
Has The Albion Manor's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Albion Manor have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Albion Manor 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 The Albion Manor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Albion Manor is inspected around two times per year on average.
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