ALL AMERICAN NURSING HOME Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Long term care

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CREAM CHEESE 52.3F, DELI MEAT 51.3F, SAUCE 52.5F, AND MILK 52.3) IN STANDING REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.2F) AT FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ITEMS AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING BELOW 41 DEGREES. TOTAL VALUE DISCARDED 25 DOLLARS, TOTAL WEIGHT DISCARDED 5 POUNDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT TO BE FREE OF ALL RESIDUE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK DRAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LEAKING COMPONENTS.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.