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Garfield Park Hospital

Healthcare

520 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

West Side

Oct 20, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Observed over 60 mice droppings inside electrical compartment of hot holding unit under toaster in rear prep area.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Observed over 60 mice droppings inside electrical compartment of hot holding unit under toaster in rear prep area.
  • Observed red and black slimy substance on interior panel of ice machine in prep area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF HOT HOLDING UNIT UNDER TOASTER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RED AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Garfield Park Hospital has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 20, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 20, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Aug 13, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Nov 15, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation