Health & Fitness
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Cafeteria Fails Health Inspection; 200 Live Roaches Found In Kitchen
A buildup of black slime was found on the ice machine and was dripping onto ice cubes used in food preparation.
Updated on: October 20, 2026
The cafeteria and patient kitchen at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center have been temporarily closed after failing a recent public health inspection, after officials found black slime and more than 200 live cockroaches in the facility.
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Chicago Department of Public Health records show the Rendezvous Café and patient kitchen at Illinois Masonic failed an inspection on Friday.
A buildup of black slime was found on the ice machine, and was dripping onto ice cubes used in food preparation. Inspectors also found more than 200 live cockroaches in multiple areas of the facility, including the main food preparation areas, grill, deep fryer, and dry storage areas.
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