Food Safety Report: Central Nursing Home, 2450 N Central Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2450 North Central Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 25, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed hand drying provisions shall be provided at all handwashing sinks at all times. Corrected on site paper towels provided at handwashing sink in kitchen. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 5 small flies underneath blanket in sink filled with dirty water in men's locker room and 5 small flies underneath scrapping section in dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed black buildup on interior of can opener holder. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed broken door handle of walk in cooler. Instructed to repair/ replace door handle of walkin cooler. Observed missing gasket at base of walk in freezer door. Instructed to replace and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed crates used throughout premises for elevation in such areas as kitchen storerooms, walk in freezer and cooler. Instructed to provide adequate shelving at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage. Observed aluminum foil used as shelf liner in interior cabinet underneath eyes of stove. Instructed to remove aluminum foil liner, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed improper wash solution temperature of 105. 3f in three compartment sink. Instructed the temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110f. Instructed to repair and maintain. Corrected on site temperature of wash solution repaired before end of inspection, wash solution temperature at 114. 5f. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed spider webs and food debris on interior components and knobs of oven eyes and upper small oven above grill. Instructed to detail affected areas and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drain pipe of utility room sink in laundry room of basement. Instructed to repair and maintain.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed improper waste water drainage in three compartment sink, when one compartment of three compartment sink is drained, waste water backs up into other compartment. Instructed to repair three compartment sink for proper waste water drainage. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed dumpsters stored on a tire, plastic pallet and wooden pallet. Instructed to remove unneccessary items from underneath dumpster, refuse storage area shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained ceiling tiles throughout facility in areas such as storeroom, storage closet, first floor dining room and women's locker room. Observed peeling paint on ceiling in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint ceiling.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris on floors and along bases of walls in large dry storage room, small storage closet used for paper goods, walk in cooler and freezer. Observed food debris and dirt buildup on legs, floor and along bases of wall in scrapping section and behind dish machine in dishwashing area. Observed walls and ceiling near windows with dirt and dust buildup on surfaces. Observed debris underneath on floors and in corners of men's and women's locker rooms. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all affected areas. Observed ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer near door. Instructe to remove and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed burnt out lights in women's locker room, kitchen near windows and small storage closet for paper goods. Instructed to replace all burnt out light bulbs and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov