Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613835
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN IN THE KITCHEN HAS A BUILD-UP OF EXCESS GRIMES ALSO IS PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM BROKEN, MISSING AND MOST OF TILES MISSING GROUT.A LOT OF STAGNATE WATER.MUST REPAIR AND KEEP AREA DRY
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: REPLACE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613332
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
Recorded violations
8
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY WITH WATER) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER TWENTY LIVE ROACHES IN DISHROOM AREAS. WE OBSERVED ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES IN AND OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX (HOLES AND OPENING AT SAID BOX, EAST WALL UNDER THE DISHMACHINE). ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT THE MOTOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN IN THE KITCHEN HAS A BUILD-UP OF EXCESS GRIMES ALSO IS PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC USED UNDER THE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SHELF USED TO STORE CLEAN DISHES ETC,NOT MAINTAINED.UNIT IS COVERED WITH A BROKEN DIRTY BLUE PLASTIC TARP AND SHELVES ARE COVERED WITH EXCESS DUST, WHICH DANGLING FROM ONE SHELF TO THE OTHER.REMOVE TARP.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELF.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM USED BY CUSTOMERS IN BASEMENT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM BROKEN, MISSING AND MOST OF TILES MISSING GROUT.A LOT OF STAGNATE WATER.MUST REPAIR AND KEEP AREA DRY
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN STORAGE ROOM.REPLACE
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: REPLACE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:5-24-2024,REPORT #2595203 #16)4-602.11(B-E):INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #39)3-305.11 OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM, SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE #47) 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES. #51)5-205.15: WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595203
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM,KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINIMUM FOIL AS LINER UNDER THE BURNER OF THE STOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE DRIPPING,REPAIR ISSUE. WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER ON FLOORS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,FROM LEAKING PIPES.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL AT SAME AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN WALL BASE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595026
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
Recorded violations
8
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: WE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/CUPS AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: A STATIONARY RACK, SINGLE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 160F. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 145F TO 150.6. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WRAPPED WASTE PIPE BROKEN,PEELING AND LEAKED WASTE WATER STAINES AT DISHROOM,KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME OF LIDS(MISSING/BROKEN) AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUTH HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS ANSI APPROVED TO STORE DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS.RUSTED SHELVING FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER,SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL,
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINIMUM FOIL AS LINER UNDER THE BURNER OF THE STOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE DRIPPING,REPAIR ISSUE. WATER PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEM DISH MACHINE ARE LEAKING(WEST WALLS).REPAIR ISSUE
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER ON FLOORS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,FROM LEAKING PIPES.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL AT SAME AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN WALL BASE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571848
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559674
Location recorded for this inspection · THE WATERFORD CARE CENTER · 7445 N SHERIDAN RD
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS ANSI APPROVED TO STORE DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS.---RUSTED SHELVING FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CASING ON WASTEWATER PIPING ON THE CEILING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT/PREP AREA AND THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS IN DISREPAIR. THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE THE SOLID CASING.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS NEAR DISH MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WOOD SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WOOD SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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How results compare in ZIP 60626
177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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