METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING CABINET MAINTAINS AIR TEMPERATURE OF 117.3F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 118F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE OF THE UNIT: FOUND THREE TRAYS OF COOKED PORK WINGS AT 115.3F. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 TRAYS OF PORK WINGS STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 115.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION FROM TRAYS OF FOOD RUNNING DOWN THE SERVICE LINE FOR TRAYS BEING DELIVERED TO INDIVIDUAL PATIENT ROOMS. OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING FROM THE DUCTWORK ABOVE THE CEILING TILES DRIPPING INTO THE KITCHEN WHERE THE TRAYS OF FOOD ARE RAN DOWN A TRAY LINE AND CONTINUE TO BE FILLED WITH SOUP AND HOLD-HOLDING ITEMS AT THE HOT-HOLDING STATION. THE TRAY BELT OPERATION HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED ROOM UNTIL THE CEILING HAS BEEN REPAIRED; TEMPORARY SERVING LINE FOR TRAYS OF FOOD BEING DELIVERED TO INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS ROOMS WILL BE ASSEMBLED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA UNTIL CEILING IS REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP ON THE BACK OF THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER (MEAT). INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH THE BASEBOARD PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL IN THE EAST CORNER OF THE DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN WASH BOWL SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE SECOND WASHBOWL LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BROKEN SINK UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE GREASE BOX HAS A BUILD-UP OF LIQUID AND SOLID GREASE ON TOP THE LID. ALSO CEMENT GROUND WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS: USED PLASTIC GLOVES,PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS ON EAST SIDE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER,ALSO AROUND THE SAID DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE ON GREASE BOX,CLEAN GROUND THROUGHOUT THE GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. WASTE GREASE BOX MUST BE FREE FROM ENCRUSTED DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD EQUIPMENT BOTTOM PARTS OF TRAY SERVING LINE WITH DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN CAFETERIA BY THE TRAY LINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED LIQUIDS UNDER THE SERVING TRAY LINE IN CAFETERIA,FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE CAFETERIA NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS. ALSO DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED UNDER SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER CASE BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN FLOOR WITH FOOD IN IT WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE TRAY SERVING LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AT SAID AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM NORTH-EAST AREA,REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP,DISH ROOM AND CAFETERIA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER UNIT #5 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 44.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. FOUND COLE SLAW AND POTATO SALAD HELD INSIDE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). WALK IN COOLER #5 REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE NOW 35 F.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.6 F AND 46.9 F- COLE SLAW AND POTATO SALAD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 160 LBS, VALUED AT $160.00

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO LOW FLOOR GROUT. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT SAID AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAFETERIA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINK.

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. PROVIDE COVER FOR WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN(OVENS ROOM).(NORTH SIDE).

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. RE GROUT FLOOR TILE UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE.STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line.CLEAN VENT COVER (DUST BUILD-UP)ON WALL BEHIND THE SERVING TRAY LINE IN CAFETERIA.