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South Shore Hospital

Healthcare

8012 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Aug 10, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Three-compartment sink failed basic sanitation: water too cold, no sanitizer present, and tagged out of service.

Key Findings

  • Three-compartment sink water reached only 100°F instead of required 110°F, and had zero sanitizer (0 PPM quaternary ammonium) during active use—both priority violations.
  • Hot water rinse temperature gauge on the dish machine is broken; it read 140°F but actual temperature tested at 180°F, making it impossible to verify proper sanitization.
  • Rear exit door to dumpster damaged and left open, creating pest entry risk.
  • Dead insects found on floor in food prep area; refrigerator door gaskets loose; storage shelves have accumulated dirt; pipe leak under three-compartment sink.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.19 OBSERVED THE WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY REACHING 100F AND DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR ADEQUATE WASHING AND RINSING OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

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

4-501.114 OBSERVED THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0PPM OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM AND DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

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Inspection History

South Shore Hospital has had 18 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 17, 2026.

Aug 17, 2026Pass

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

Aug 17, 2026Pass

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

5 violations
Aug 10, 2026Fail

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

Aug 10, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

9 violations
Aug 4, 2025Pass

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

Aug 4, 2025Pass

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

2 violations
Jul 23, 2025Fail

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

Standout inspection
Jul 23, 2025Fail

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

6 violations
May 6, 2024Pass

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

May 6, 2024Pass

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

7 violations
Apr 29, 2024Fail

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

Standout inspection
Apr 29, 2024Fail

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

11 violations
Apr 11, 2023Pass

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

Apr 11, 2023Pass

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

10 violations
Apr 3, 2023Fail

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

Standout inspection
Apr 3, 2023Fail

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

16 violations
Sep 13, 2022Pass

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

Sep 13, 2022Pass

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

2 violations