CENTER HOME FOR HISPANIC ELDERLY

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)

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.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING

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 PROVIDE HANDLES FOR REACH-IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPLACE GASKETS AROUND DOORS

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 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA

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.THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE UNIT,INTERIOR CABINETS THROUGHOUT,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED,STOVES,DEEP FRYERS,ATTACHED PIPES TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

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.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING DRY STORAGE ROOMS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING ALSO MUST SEAL RUST AREAS ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS WERE NOTED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

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.FOUND SECTIONS OF CEILINGS,WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,RESIDENTS DINING AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN LOWER LEVEL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED.

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 INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE,COFFEE DISPENSING UNIT ON FRONT SERVICE TABLE ALSO WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF SPRAYER AT DISHMACHINE AREAS MUST REPAIR.

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.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN LOWER LEVEL,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.