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A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION
2750 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Aug 12, 2026
✓1 violation
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED WASTE DEBRIS AND BUILD-UP ON THE GROUND AROUND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL-CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT UNIT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANNG TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Aug 5, 2026
✕1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 200-250 DROPPINGS IN AND AROUND THE ENTIRE FACILITY. WALK IN COOLER, DISH AREA, SERVICE AREA, PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT UNIT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANNG TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Jul 2, 2026
✓1 violation
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANNG TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT UNIT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE.
Jun 26, 2026
✕1 violation
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OUTSIDE RECEPITCLE FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL IS OVERFLOWING AND OTHER CONTAINERS FULL OF GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. SEVERAL AREAS WITH BOXES, BAGS AND DEBRIS ON GROUND PROMOTING RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN FREE FROM RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT UNIT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANNG TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Jun 25, 2026
✕1 violation
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AT 110 DEGREES AT RINSE. ALL HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINES MUST BE 180 DEGREES OR BETTER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT MACHINE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE DEPT OF HEALTH. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION CONTACT CDPH VIA EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE RECEPITCLE FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL IS OVERFLOWING AND OTHER CONTAINERS FULL OF GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. SEVERAL AREAS WITH BOXES, BAGS AND DEBRIS ON GROUND PROMOTING RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN FREE FROM RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANNG TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT UNIT OR REMOVE AND REPLACE.
Nov 25, 2025
✓Oct 21, 2024
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE BACK PANEL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY CEILING EXHAUST FAN PANEL AT THE CORNER BY THE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
Jul 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND ELECTRIC ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Sep 20, 2021
✓1 violation
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RELEASE LEVER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK(1 COMPARMENT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Nov 23, 2020
✓Nov 16, 2020
✕1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
Jun 13, 2019
!1 violation
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT NEEDED, AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13(B) OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL NEHIND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRAYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE.
Jun 12, 2018
✓1 violation
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE SERVING LINE.
Jun 8, 2017
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER.
Jun 16, 2016
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS FON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Jul 10, 2015
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND WATER LINES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
Feb 4, 2014
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