Pilsen Senior Center

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

Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the men's and women's toilet rooms without covered receptacles. Instructed to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the oven not clean, instructed to clean.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while potentially hazardous food (corned beef and cabbage at 202.4f) is being served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous food is being served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from report #1632892 on 3/10/16 not corrected: 36 - observed no light shields on the light bulbs located directly above the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields on the light bulbs located directly above the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair threshold on rear door.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate stored articles in the rear dry storage room to 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers in kitchen and dining areas for seniiors. Seal noticeable opening on hallway lower wall near the kitchen door.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs in the kitchen must be shielded or provide shatter-proof lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean the interior of the upright freezer in warming kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to replace water damaged ceiling tile in hallway leading into dinning room.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields neeeded in kitchen prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found entrance and exit doors with 1/4 inch gap at bottom corners of said doors. Instructed to make tight fitting so as no daylight can be seen and rodent proof said doors. Also, no pest control log book on site. Instructed to provide pest control log book with all required documentation for inspector review at all times. Serious 7-38-020-golden diner-no citation issued.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food service manager on site, nor proof of enrollment, nor valid certificate on site. Instructed to provide same. Serious 7-38-012-golden diner-no citation issued.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: Found no soap nor paper towels at toilet rooms on pilsen senior center side of building. Instructed to provide same. Serious 7-38-030-golden diner-no citation issued.

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. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL BASE IN DUMPSTER INSIDE STORAGE AREA, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND STORAGE ROOMS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN.