The Salvation Army /Freedom Center
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
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The Salvation Army /Freedom Center appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Salvation Army /Freedom Center is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOM AT 90.1F AND 89.6F, RESPECTIVELY, AND IN THE PUBLIC AREA MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM AT 70.1 AND 70.3, RESPECTIVELY. INSTRUCTED THE HOT WATER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED TO AT LEAST 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FRONT PREP AREA FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FRONT PREP AREA FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY AS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDED.
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Apr 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 49.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $0. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUTONS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Aug 24, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING FROM FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEAR LOADING DOCK. MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 16, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR EXIT DUMPSTER DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DEERFIELD DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jan 11, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 28, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Nov 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON WATER SUPPLY AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Nov 9, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CUT LETTUCE ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS FOUND BETWEEN 48.1F 50.1F,TOTAL WEIGHT 8LBS TOTAL COST $12.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF TUNA SALAD ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS FOUND AT 54.8F TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS TOTAL COST $4.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF SLICED TOMATOES WAS FOUND BETWEEN 50.2F AND 51.6F INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TOTAL WEIGHT 30LBS TOTAL COST $11.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF GREEN BEAN SALAD WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AT COLD HOLDING UNIT TOTAL WEIGHT 6LBS TOTAL COST $6.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER WAS FOUND BETWEEN 106.0F TO 111.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $6.00 INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DESTROY FOOD PRODUCTS,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL INSIDE ONE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE DOCK AREA. THERE IS ANOTHER WASHROOM LOCATED NEAR, INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT DOOR IN DOCK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2O MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON BOTTOM OF A SHELVING RACK AND OBSERVED 10 SMALL FILES INSIDE BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE DOCK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON WATER SUPPLY AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 13, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 6, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNER BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER
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Oct 7, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 28, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO TEST THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES; MUST BE ABLE TO ENSURE THAT MACHINE REACHES THE PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE RINSE CYCLE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO DISPOSAL UNIT ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE; MUST HAVE A CONTRACT OR DUMPSTER ON PREMISES.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION; MUST PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICGO CERTIFICATES FOR KITCHEN STAFF.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Salvation Army /Freedom Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Salvation Army /Freedom Center on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Salvation Army /Freedom Center?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Salvation Army /Freedom Center.
Has The Salvation Army /Freedom Center's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Salvation Army /Freedom Center have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Salvation Army /Freedom 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 The Salvation Army /Freedom Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Salvation Army /Freedom Center is inspected around two times per year on average.
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