PARK HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Long term care

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A RODENT INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS MORE THAN 200 SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS PREP AREA UNDER DISH MACHINE,BEHIND PREP TABLE,IN COFFEE STORAGE CABINET,MOTOR OF MILK COOLER,DRY FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR & LEDGE,BOILER ROOM,MAINTENANCE OFFICE ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS,ACTIVITY ROOM STORAGE DRAWER,FISH TANK CABINET,ACTIVITY OFFICE,PAPER & CHEMICAL STORAGE ADJACENT TO LUNCH ROOM & FISH TANK CABINET IN LUNCH ROOM.ALSO DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR & BAGS OF POISON IN BOILER ROOM,ALSO EVIDENCE OF 6-8 LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN MEDICAL SUPPLY ROOM.DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING IN BOILER ROOM,1ST FL. REAR DOOR,LAUNDRY ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,POISON,DEAD MOUSE,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/10/11.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2- DOOR COOLER GASKETS WORN,MISSING HANDLE ON SAME COOLER,EXTERIOR TRIM ON ANOTHER 2- DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP & LOWER SHELF OF STORAGE CABINET SHELF.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,STEAM TABLE,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM,COFFEE ROOM MICROWAVE.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOCKER ROOM.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,BOILER ROOM,UTILITY ROOM,OXYGEN TANK ROOM,FURNANCE ROOM.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR & KEEP DRY IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM,BOILER ROOM.MUST SEAL HOLE ON LEDGE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES IN PREP AREA,LUNCH ROOM,ACTIVITY & SMOKE ROOM,HOLE IN WALL IN LUNCH ROOM,DAMAGED WALL IN ACTIVITY & SMOKE ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA,LUNCH ROOM.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT MEN'S HAND SINK FAUCET LOOSE,MISSING FAUCET HANDLES ON 1ST FL. MOPSINK,1- COMP SINK IN 1ST. NURSES STATION SLOW DRAINING,ACTIVITY ROOM MOP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 1ST NURSES STATION MEDICINE REFRIGERATOR.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 1ST NURSES STATION MEDICINE REFRIGERATOR.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.