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Rush University Medical Center

Healthcare

1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612

South Loop

Jul 7, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found approximately 50+ small flies throughout food preparation and dishwashing areas.

Key Findings

  • About 50 or more small flies were observed in the dishwashing area, prep area, rear food cart storage, mop sink area, and bakery area, including on walls and ceilings.
  • No ambient air thermometer was found inside hot holding units where food is kept warm.
  • All affected areas must be cleaned, sanitized, and monitored to eliminate the fly infestation.

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 #36 โ€” THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, FLYING AROUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE REAR FOOD CART STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE MOP SINK AREA NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Rush University Medical Center has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 14, 2026.

Jul 14, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Jul 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Jun 11, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations