Rush Barton Senior Residence of Chicago

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Beef in a compartment of the 2-compartment sink was not being properly unthawed. Instructed to thaw under cold running water, by means of the microwave or cooler. Maintain same.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 80 live small flies found on the ceiling, walls, exterior of the walk in cooler door, storage racks and pots/pans in the dish washing, storage and prep area. Instructed to remove flies, clean the affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine with a pinkish substance on the white panel. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Damp wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Instructed to wash, rinse, sanitize the ice scoop and to store in a clean bin/container or in the ice handles up. Maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The following equipment has leaks and needs to be corrected and maintained: -the leak underneath the dish washing machine. -the leak at the cold water knob on the 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under/around the ice/dish machine, sinks, coolers and storage racks with food, dirt and debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the floor drains and floors throughout. -walls and ceiling tiles in the prep, dish washing and storage area with small flies, food, rust dirt and dust build up. Instructed to remove small flies, food, rust, dirt and dust. Maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed employee single toilet room without a covered receptacle. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter inside of the chemical storage room. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and organize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated debris in the dish washing area, observed lower shelves of all prep tables with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls of cereal and bulk sugar container not covered in beverage area. Instructed manager to cover food items to protect from contamination.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to remvoe milk crates and provide adequate shelving for storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, cabinets, beverage macihines, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 2-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed black substance on wall near dish machine, dust buildup on walls, ceiling tiles, ceiling vents, and light shields in prep area, dust, dirt and food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, beverage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout on floor tiles and openings along baseboards in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor in beverage and utility area. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed cold water knob in poor repair at the 3 compartment sink and unable to turn on properly due to a major leak when the cold water is running. Instructed to repair and maintain at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated debris inside of the ovens and rust at the bottom shelf of the prep table across from the ovens. Instructed to clean and remove rust.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris on the walls and ceilings in the dish washing area. Instructed to clean. 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated dirt debris under prep tables, cooking equipment and under the high temperature dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed cold water knob in poor repair at the 3 compartment sink and unable to turn on properly due to a major leak when the cold water is running. Instructed to repair and maintain at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated debris inside of the ovens and rust at the bottom shelf of the prep table across from the ovens. Instructed to clean and remove rust.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris on the walls and ceilings in the dish washing area. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated dirt debris under prep tables, cooking equipment and under the high temperature dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the kitchen, dish washing and dry storage area with a build up of food debris and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the 1 compartment sink at the dish machine, instructed to remove/clean and sanitize. Also clean the wall behind the cooking equipment.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on the surfaces of cooking equipment and holding units. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt, dust, and food debris buildup on floors in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean floors in all areas and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies in the dining rooms and food prep area. Approximately 40 live fruit flies were observed on the walls and ceiling in these areas. Also, no pest control log book was provided during the inspection. Management instructed to provide and maintain the pest control log book for inspection at all times. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize the top of the dishmachine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean all floor drains to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floor with minor food and dirt debris located along the walls and in all corners of the rear dry storage area, behind cooking equipment and under the dish washing machine. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed walls with accumulated grease debris located behind all of the cooking equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for storage in walk-in freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of juice machine, nozzles, spigots, etc.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in dry storage area(debris, dead flies).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain interiors of all reach-in-coolers and exterior surfaces and attached hood of dishmachine.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under dishmachine and other kitchen equipment. Also clean and maintain floor drain at dishmachine.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean wall around and behind dishmachine where needed to remove mold observed.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The can opener has a worn blade,clean off metalfileings and replace blade. Clean and delime the dish machine

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking booster relief valve and mop sink hose

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: The walk in cooler and metal stem themometar, stem thermometer are ten dgree off, repair cooler thermometer,and stem thermometer. Note this was corrected and was calibratedcalibrated

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT MULTI-USE POT/PANS IN PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, NOZZLE ON SODA MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGHOUT.