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MERCY HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER

2510 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · Chicago, IL 60616

Hospital

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MERCY HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522764

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER · 2510 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580326

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER · 2510 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON 7TH FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS ON 7TH FLOOR AND 8TH FLOOR CLEAN HOLDING ROOMS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT KITCHEN, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF USED AND UNUSED FOOD SHELVES/EQUIPMENT, ROLLING FOOD CARTS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL, TRAY AREA IN DISH ROOM, POT AND PAN AREA, AROUND VENDING MACHINES, DINING AREA TABLES, CASH REGISTERS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SODA AND COFFEE DISPENSER NOZZLES, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT TRAY LINE, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN, CHEMICAL CART, UTENSIL SHELF IN DISH ROOM, AROUND SODA SYRUP LINES/UNITS, TRAY LINE COFFEE MACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF HOT LINE CART/HOLDING UNIT FOR CLEAN PLATES, UNUSED HOT BOX, UNDER, AROUND SLICER AREA, FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER, GARBAGE RECEPTACLES/LIDS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AT SERVING LINE/GRILL, INSIDE MOTOR CAGE, SINK AT SALAD BAR, WARMER AT PANINI AREA, FRIDGE AT GRILL, UNDER SOUP SHELVES, UNDER GRILL SHELVES, CAPPACHINO MACHINE, TRAY AREA TABLES, TRASH AREA AT DINING AREA, ALONG WINDOWS/HEAT VENTS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING AREA, INSIDE MICROWAVES, DINING TABLES IN DOCTOR'S LOUNGE.

  • 34

    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. CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT SALAD SERVING LINE.

  • 35

    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. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AROUND DINING AREA, DOCTOR'S LOUNGE DINING AREA, CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING IN KITCHEN, SERVING LINE, BY VENDING MACHINES, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, DISH ROOM, POT/PAN BACK WALL, AND TOILET ROOMS. SEAL AROUND PIPING UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND AS NEEDED AT WALL AND CEILING. PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS INSIDE COOK'S WALK-IN COOLER, WALL IN CHINA AREA, AND NEAR SODA STORAGE ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS NEEDED. CLEAN AND REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER LINES AT COFFEE UNITS, PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR UTILITY HOSE IN DISH ROOM, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY COOK'S WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPE AT TRAY HOT LINE, REPAIR LEAKS AT VENDING MACHINE, AND REPAIR GAUGE AT HOT WATER BOOSTER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579219

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCY HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER · 2510 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND FOUR REACH IN SMALL REFRIGERATORS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.0F ON 3RD FLOOR OB/GYNECOLOGY CLEAN HOLDING ROOM, 48.0F ON 1ST. FLOOR ICU CLEAN HOLDING ROOM, 50.0F ON 9TH FLOOR CLEAN HOLDING ROOM, AND 54.3F ON 11TH FLOOR CARDIAC CLEAN HOLDING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SAID UNITS. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNITS MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED UNDER LICENSE #1476430.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 11 READY TO EAT TURKEY SANDWICHES AT 46.5-50.9F AND 34 INDIVIDUAL MILK CARTONS AT 48.7-55.4F. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN STORED IN SAID UNITS SINCE 02/16/11. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED UNDER LICENSE #1476430.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON 3RD FLOOR, 7TH FLOOR, AND 9TH FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS ON 7TH FLOOR, 8TH FLOOR, 9TH FLOOR, 11TH FLOOR CLEAN HOLDING ROOMS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT KITCHEN, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF USED AND UNUSED FOOD SHELVES/EQUIPMENT, ROLLING FOOD CARTS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL, TRAY AREA IN DISH ROOM, POT AND PAN AREA, AROUND VENDING MACHINES, DINING AREA TABLES, CASH REGISTERS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SODA AND COFFEE DISPENSER NOZZLES, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT TRAY LINE, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN, CHEMICAL CART, UTENSIL SHELF IN DISH ROOM, AROUND SODA SYRUP LINES/UNITS, TRAY LINE COFFEE MACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF HOT LINE CART/HOLDING UNIT FOR CLEAN PLATES, UNUSED HOT BOX, UNDER, AROUND SLICER AREA, FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER, RACKS/SHELVES/EQUIPMENT IN CATERING ROOM, GARBAGE RECEPTACLES/LIDS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AT SERVING LINE/GRILL, INSIDE MOTOR CAGE, SINK AT SALAD BAR, WARMER AT PANINI AREA, FRIDGE AT GRILL, UNDER SOUP SHELVES, UNDER GRILL SHELVES, CAPPACHINO MACHINE, TRAY AREA TABLES, TRASH AREA AT DINING AREA, ALONG WINDOWS/HEAT VENTS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING AREA, INSIDE MICROWAVES, DINING TABLES IN DOCTOR'S LOUNGE.

  • 34

    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. CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT SALAD SERVING LINE. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT ICE MACHINE ON 11TH FLOOR.

  • 35

    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. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AROUND DINING AREA, DOCTOR'S LOUNGE DINING AREA, CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING IN KITCHEN, SERVING LINE, BY VENDING MACHINES, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, DISH ROOM, POT/PAN BACK WALL, AND TOILET ROOMS. SEAL AROUND PIPING UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND AS NEEDED AT WALL AND CEILING. PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS INSIDE COOK'S WALK-IN COOLER, WALL IN CHINA AREA, AND NEAR SODA STORAGE ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS NEEDED. CLEAN AND REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER LINES AT COFFEE UNITS, REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT HAND WASH SINK AT SERVING LINE, #3 COOK ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, PROVIDE COLD WATER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT #4 STATION, PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR UTILITY HOSE IN DISH ROOM, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY COOK'S WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPE AT TRAY HOT LINE, REPAIR LEAKS AT STEAMER, REPAIR LEAKS AT VENDING MACHINE, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN, AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 11TH FLOOR. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR GAUGE AT HOT WATER BOOSTER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CATERING ROOM, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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