St Joseph Village of Chicago

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet at the 2nd floor kitchenette handwashing sink in poor repair, but functional (lever is loose and difficult to turn). Instructed to repair or replace 2nd floor kitchenette handwashing sink faucet and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor beneath 3-compartment sink and dish machine in the main kitchen area to be soiled with dried food debris and other soils. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet at the 2nd floor kitchenette handwashing sink in poor repair, but functional (lever is loose and difficult to turn). Instructed to repair or replace 2nd floor kitchenette handwashing sink faucet and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 7-10 refuse bags with food waste stored directly on the ground at the outdoor waste enclosure next to the outdoor waste receptacle. Instructed to maintain all refuse, recyclables, and returnables in waste handling units outdoors so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor waste recptacles overflowing with bags of refuse and food waste with lids stored open and unable to be closed due to volume of waste. Instructed to maintain outdoor waste recpetacles with tight-fitting lids maintained closed at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b) citation combined with above violation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor beneath 3-compartment sink and dish machine in the main kitchen area to be soiled with dried food debris and other soils. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens toilet room in the basement acroos from kitchen prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the womens toilet room and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains on the side of the ice machine and underneath the three compartment sink in the rear prep area and warewashing areas. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floor drains and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No splashguard installed between the exposed hand washing sink and the clean dish storage shelf in the dish washing area. Management instructed to install a splashguard between the right side of the exposed hand washing sink and the storage shelf to prvent contamination of clean dishes.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive overflowing garbage and garbage bags stored on top of the outside garbage dumpster lids. Management instructed to maintain adequate garbage pickup so that the outside garbage dumpster lids can be closed and contain all the garbage inside of the dumpster at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grout missing between baseboard wall tiles and floor tiles around the floor drain for the ice machine in the food prep area. Management instructed to repair and maintain the tiles and regrout where needed.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at base of faucet at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean exhaust hood above the high temperature dish machine to remove accumulations of dusts build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove blackened worned-out caulk along side of the kitchen 3-compartment sink area and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean interiors of kitchen cabinets throughout located in (1st,2nd and 3rd floor kitchen/serving areas)and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors underneath the kitchen 3-compartment sink area with debris etc,.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken light shield for light fixture in kitchen prep area and provide and maintain lighting in utility mop sink closet located next to the dishwashing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen prep area and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2359718 dated:01/31/2020 #51--backflow prevention device not located on the coffee machine and ice machine on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor skilled kitchen. Must installed to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to correct noted violation and maintain by 12/20/2021. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on the coffee machine and ice machine on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor skilled kitchen. Must installed to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged(wet and with moldy like substance) surfaces underneath the 2 compartment sink on the 2nd floor skilled kitchen/serving area. Must repair, clean and sanitize and dry the surfaces and maintain. Peeling paint on the walls in the skilled kitchen/serving area 3rd floor. Must scrape off peeling paint nad re paint and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Burnt-out light bulbs in the dry storage room in the kitchen. Must replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found small water leak at drain pipe underneath the hand sink across from the walk-in-cooler.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device not located to be serviced and maintained at water line for ice maker.instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found live fruit flies in the dish washing areas.approximately 20 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and equipment in these areas.instructed to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rear exit door leading to garbage dumpster area not pest-proofed approx 1/4" mode of entry at bottom right corner of mentioned door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom and corner to prevent pest entry.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found small water leak at drain pipe underneath the hand sink across from the walk-in-cooler.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device not located to be serviced and maintained at water line for ice maker.instructed to provide and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage dumpster not maintained i.e. Has broken lids with large openings and missing lid.instructed to notify the disposal company for service and maintain lids tight fitting to prevent pest entry/harborage . Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b),citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulation of dusts on walls and ceilings in food prep area and dish washing area also,floors along walls and in all corners in need for further cleaning include floor drains.instructed to detail clean mentioned areas and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found section of wall broken with opening underneath the hand sink across from the walk-in-cooler.instructed to repair mentioned area to smooth,easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found dusts/debris accumulations at exhaust hood above the dish washing machine.instructed to detail clean and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 2 compartment sink counter top and shelves in third floor (memory) skill in poor repair. Instructed to fix and must re caulk behind 2 compartment sink

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of cooler and exterior surfaces of dish machine in first floor skill.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners especially under and around cooking equipment, including floors inside walk-in cooler in main prep/cooking area.---------must detail clean and maintain floor drains in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain walls with moldlike spillage behind storage racks inside walk-in cooler in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Water leak around dish machine in first floor dining. Instructed to repair. (noted towels around dish machine).

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mop, broom etc) must be stored off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Found interior panel of the ice maker not maintained. Tube where the water is coming from with yellowish/brownish moldy like substance on the surfaces. Instructed to clean in detail and sanitize. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor under and behind the deep fryer and other cooking equipment and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal the gap around the pipe close to the ceiling above the box for phone and tv inside the dry food storage room.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found male employee serving food for the residents not wearing beard net(employee with beard and facial hair)on the ist floor skill nursing pantry.instructed to wear beard net to cover the facial hair.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in the storage area, chemical room , and inside the walk-in cooler ,along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Pooling water from an unknown source noted at this time during the re-inspection under the 3rd floor pantry kitchen two compartment/exposed hand sink. Must repair any leaks.