CENTER HOME FOR HISPANIC ELDERLY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Long term care

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED WALK IN COOLER NOT KEEPING FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES. ISSUED A CITATION FOR FACILITY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE VIOLATION#7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES SUCH AS EGGS,HAM AND MILK AT 45.5 DEGREES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). APPROXIMATR WEIGHT IS 800LBS AND APPROXIMATE DOLLAR VALUE $3,270.00 PRODUCTS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED FRONT DOOR AND BACK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BASE OF DOOR WITH STRIPPING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS SUCH AS RATS. CITATION ISSUED OF PREMISIS NOT RODENT PROOFED VIOLATION#7-38-020 THE FACILITY ENGINEER IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING REPAIR TO DOORS AT THIS TIME.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED FRONT DOOR AND BACK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BASE OF DOOR WITH STRIPPING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS SUCH AS RATS. CITATION ISSUED OF PREMISIS NOT RODENT PROOFED VIOLATION#7-38-020 THE FACILITY ENGINEER IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING REPAIR TO DOORS AT THIS TIME.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.