Food Safety Report: South Shore Hospital, 8012 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 29, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying provisions at multiple hand washing stations trhoughout the food service area. Instructed to provide sanitary hand drying devices and maintain at all times to assure proper hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed pakaged desserts displayed for customer service and not labeled. Instructed manager to properly label all pakaged items with business name, ingredients, allergens, etc

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx 15 mouse droppings located along the wall behind the double door unit in the front food service area. Another 10 droppings under the cabinet at the same location, also noted another 10 droppings located on the floor of the electrical room in the seating area of the food service area. Instructed to clean all affected areas, contact pest control and have a service with proof of service report before the return date of reinspection. Priortiy foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cooking equipment such as stoves, steamers, ovens with a build up of dirt and food splatter on the sides and in between the units. Instructed to clean and maintain all as needed to prevent possiblity of pest and or insect issues.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the lower gasket seal door portion of the walk in cooler number three in need of repair. Also observed the lower portion just under the door handle to the walk in cooler number four in need of repair, broken and inside exposed with sharp edges. Instructed to repair and maintain both in good working conditions.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed the high temperature dishmachine final rinse temperature gauge not functioning properly. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of making sure of proper final rinse temperature while sanitizing food equipment and utensils. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the inside of the walk in cooling units with a heavy build up of dirt, spillage and food debris on the floors under the shelving units. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as needed.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a small hole in the lower part of the faucet head of the hand washing sink located to the right of the three door upright freezer spraying water when turned on. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a build up of dirt and food debris in the corners, under cooking and noncooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible insect and or pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged ceiling surfaces in dish washing area and damaged wall surfaces in food service area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous violations not corrected from report #2574033 on 4-11-23:38- a gap along bottom of delivery door must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry. Violation #55 must repair or replace missing & cracked light shields prep,dish washing,chemical storage and where needed. Violation #56 must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles , damaged floor tiles and loose wall bases,missing wall tiles on serving line,dining area,food prep areas. Must grout floor near ice machine. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citaion issued.

Source: chicago.gov