Columbus Manor Residential Care & Home

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled under prep table. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 80 mice droppings scattered on shelving units, rolling racks, bases of hot holding unit, bases of cooking equipment, on floor along walls and corners in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of entrance and exit doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect lip contact surfaces 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 storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cabinets under steam table, hot holding units, shelving units, rolling carts, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink, missing tank cover and toilet not flushing properly in staff washroom. Instructed manager to repair 3-compartment sink and toilet.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle at handwashing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacle in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 instructed to invert plates stored on steam table rolling cart to prevent possible contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed all plumbing fixtures in employee toilet room in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food debris behind all heavy equipment where bait boxes are stored, noted pooling water under prep table where coffee machines are stored. Instructed to remove and clean floors

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximatley 50 small rodent droppings on floors behind ice machine, along radiator vents. Behind all heavy equipment in prep under 3 compartment sink basins, inside walk in coolers used fro dry storage and under sheling units in dry storage near back exit door, on floor under gate connected to dining room area and inside rolling cart steam table used for serving residents.instructed to contact pest control for additional service, remove all droppings and sanitize all said areas. Must eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to invert plates stored on steam table rolling cart in order to prevent posible contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all plumbing fixtures in employee toilet room in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris behind all heavy equipment wher bait boxes are stored, noted pooling water under prep table where coffee machines is stored. Instructed to remove and clean floors.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed prep tables in the rear prep with excessive amounts of rust. Instructed to resurface or replace, must maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting throughout the prep area. Instructed to replace all broken light bulbs in ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premise during the time of inspection. Noted approximately 65 small rodent droppings throughout the premise in the following areas... Inside employee toilet room around toilet bowl, utility closet, dishroom underneath equipment, under shelving rack where kitchenware is stored, dry storage closet under on floors, behind ice machine on floor, along walls behind all heavy equipment and on heating equipment along the walls. Instructed to remove all droppings and clean and sanitize all said areas. Must eliminate activity. Priority foundation violation. # 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prep tables in the rear prep with excessive amounts of rust. Instructed to resurface or replace, must maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all plumbing fixtures in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting throughout the prep area. Instructed to replace all broken light bulbs in ceiling.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the floors inside the walk cooler and dry storage room to remove spill and debris.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food temperature measuring device on site. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.citation issued. Manager found it when he arrived on site at 9:30am after citation had being written

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the floors inside the walk cooler and dry storage room to remove spill and debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the light by the pizza oven going in and out. Instructed to replace or repair and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt and debris and dust on the vents. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a sliding door pepsi cooler in the rear near the back exit door not in use or working. Instructed to repair or remove as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the dish washing machine with a build up of dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken light shield inside walk in freezer. Must replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and grease build up on filters. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 45 mice droppings noted during inspection. The activity was noted near the ice machine, bottom of unused hot holding unit stored in the last dry storage room and all throughout the office located in the rear near the dry storage room. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stopper in need of repair at the far left side compartment. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and dust accumulation on baffles of the hood and equipment,inside the unused oven in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior and exterior of the cabinets stored along the far right wall in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the mop sink and hand sink near the serving line. Instructed to repair plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an unused microwave stored in the old walk-in cooler currently used for dry storage and unused hot holding unit in the rear dry storage room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the kitchen area and walk-in cooler to be soiled with debris and food splash.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the floors inside the walk cooler and dry storage room to remove spill and debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the filters above the cooking equipment to remove grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the storage cabinets attached to the wall in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slime and discoloration on the interior contact surfaces of the ice machine. Management instructed to clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the 2 door prep cooler, stove, storage cabinets, top of dishmachine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the food debris on the walls of the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER #2 SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM #1- WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,#2- WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT,STORAGE SHELVES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,HOT HOLDING UNITS,SODA MACHINE,OVEN,STOVE,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive pink and black unknown substance build up on interior parts and ice shoot and water dripping from parts on to ice inside of ice machine.must remove ice,clean and sanitize ice machine.(serious 7-38-005a)

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 evidence of appx. 200 or more rodent droppings scattered in various areas such as on floor along wall bases of prep tables,ice machine,soda caddy ,behind all cooking equipment,under,2 & 3 compartment sinks,under dish machine,employees locker room,employees toilet room,rear hall way,office,both food storage areas,inside of fryer drawers and cabinets,hot holding units,rolling carts,motor and ledge of 2- door glass reach in cooler.also appx."3/4-1" gap along delivery door and rear door to kitchen.must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas.rodent proof doors. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/20/17.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in cooler #2 shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris from #1- walk in cooler fan guard covers,#2- walk in cooler fan guard covers,compressor unit,storage shelves,interior and exterior of fryers,hot holding units,soda machine,oven,stove,wheel bases of equipment,dish racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from floor in walk in cooler #2 & dining areas.must repair or replace loose flooring in walk in cooler #2.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from walls and light shields in prep / dish washing ,dining areas.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in prep and dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles (paper goods) off of floor in office .

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 15 mice droppings in the rear storage room on floor along wall base and corners,observed 10 mice droppungs in the front storage room on floor along wall base and corners,observed 20 mice droppings on floor scattered along wall base and corners in the mamahers office and observed 15 mice droppings on floor along wall base and corners in the employees break room,instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas,serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior panel of ice machine in the kitchen area,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in the storage areas,along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Has no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or displayed,serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in the storage rooms,along wall base and corners