Bethesda Home/Retirement Cent

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 11, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jul 3, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine located near 3 compartment sink with a build-up of black, brown, and pink substance on top interior surfaces and interior sheild dripping onto ice cubes stored below the ice bin.ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, deep clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

3. Jun 17, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sliced turkey at improper cold holding temperature at 48f inside of refrigerator. Observed the following tcs foods held at improper cold holding temperature ranging from 47-51f such as corn beef, chicken, chicken alfredo, sliced ham, eggs and mash potatoes. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Employee discarded food. Food weighing approximately 20 lbs at a cost of $150.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper ambient temperature inside of refrigerator at 60f. Proper ambient temperature inside of a cold holding unit must be at 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from bottom of dish machine when operating. Must repair.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no cold running water at hand washing sink located at dish washing area. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed standing water around dish machine area. Must clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unecessary items by outside garbage dumpster area such as milk crates and furniture. Must remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 13, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e)--observed minor mineral build up inside of ice machine. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112--observed 1 dead cockroach along side of 2-door refrigerator in kitchen. Must remove.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-502.11--observed one garbage bag filled with trash near dish machine area which had a small odor. Instructed to remove garbage from premises regularly.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11--observed food debris on floors around cooking equipment. Observed grime build up on walls on right side of dish machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11--observed peeling paint on walls at dish machine area and above ice machine. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114--observed cardboard being used as floor mats by dish machine. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods are being prepared and served(sausage, eggs). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Oct 10, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand sink in public toilet room near kitchen. Minimum water temperature at hand sink must be at 100f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink located by dish machine. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Employee provided roll of paper towels by end of inspection.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed minor mineral build up inside of ice machine. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 dead cockroach along side of 2-door refrigerator in kitchen. Must remove.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one garbage bag filled with trash near dish machine area which had a small odor. Instructed to remove garbage from premises regularly.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors around cooking equipment. Observed grime build up on walls on right side of dish machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls at dish machine area and above ice machine. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats by dish machine. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     Smoking rules (Clean Indoor Air Ordinance) weren’t followed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed numerous cigarette butts on floor inside of maintenance room. 7-32-015. Cannot smoke inside any place of employment. Must remove cigarette butts from premises.

     Official wording (code 62)

     Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance

6. Oct 27, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, juice machine, and coffee machine.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

7. Oct 25, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dishmachine not sanitizing properly.final rinse at 150.0f. 7-38-025.priority violation. Citation issued. Tagged dishmachine.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backlow prevention devices at ice machine, juice machine, and coffee machine.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. May 7, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at handsink next to the high temp dishwashing machine.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers/bins identified with common name (salt, sugar, flour etc.)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard at handwashing sink next to kitchen equipment utensil storage rack.must install splashguard and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to better maintain outdoor garbage dumpster enclosure and remove unnecessary articles building materials and equipments.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean walls and ceilings in kitchen food prep area to remove food splashed debris especially along the wall window ledges with excessive splashed dried-up food debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and remove dusts on kitchen pot & pan hanging storage rack and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the food debris on the floor behind the kitchen food prep table.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize lower level kitchen dry storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items off the floor at least 6" inches(no milk crates for elevation).

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing some light shields for light bulbs in kitchen food prep area and at dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.must provide protective shielding or shatter-proof light bulbs and replace broken light shield for light fixture above the kitchen 2-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ventilation covers in kitchen food prep area to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid original city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on the premises.instructed to comply and post original certificate as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-012;citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Jun 26, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets around walk-in cooler door wearing away.instructed management to replace gasket around walk-in cooler door. Core violation

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

10. Nov 15, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Must install a handwash sink to be located in the dishwashing areas (3 comp sink and dish machine). Priority foundation violation#:7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty rags being stored inside a cabinet under the handwash sink in the dining area. Must remove and air dry all rags in a clean, dry location or store rags in buckets of sanitizing solution in between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an excess of fallen leaves and sticks on the ground of the garbage area. Must remove and maintain garbage area to be free of debris and unnecessary items at all times.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a pipe on the ceiling of the food prep area, wrapped in foil and a tape like material. Must remove the foil/tape and encase pipes in a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable material.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide working exhaust ventilation for all toilet rooms.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Sep 13, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Defrost the ice cream freezer with heavy ice build-up in the kitchen 2nd floor and in the town square dining area and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean underneath the door of the flat top of the stove with grease build -up and maintain. Detail clean the two mop sinks in the 3rd floor and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor along the wall base all corner behind the ice maker, 3 compt sink, 2 compt sink, underneath the hot holding unit, inside the dry food storage area in the lower level and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint behind the toilet bowl of the staff washroom 2nd floor 2 center and re paint and clean the walls in the same area and maintain. Dust build-up on the ceiling vent cover in the staff washroom 1 center diamond entrance. Must clean,remove dust and maintain.

12. Apr 19, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Vents above coffee maker, vents above cooking equipment, tops and sides of cooking equipment, and bottom shelf of 2 door milk cooler all not clean, instructed to clean and maintain daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean under and behind equipment in kitchen area, instructed to clean daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No dipper well at hand packed ice cream station at lower level, instructed to install,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in 2nd floor mop closet, instructed to clean and better organize,

13. Mar 11, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and remove black worn out caulking and re caulk around dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following; interior exterior surfaces of all sinks (exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, 2 and 1 compartment sink), interior surfaces of dish machine with lime build-up, storage, prep shelves and counter shelves in prep area, prep cooler, reach-in cooler in nurse station (2nd/3rd floor), ice machine behind upper panel in prep and in nurse station (2nd/3rd floor).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with debris underneath 3 compartment sink and under dish machine.---------must clean floors along the walls and in all corners inside walk-in freezer underneath milk crates. Must use proper raised shelves 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing and water stained ceiling tiles above town square dining area lower level.