Kindred Hospital Chicago

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items being stored on the floor in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on prep surfaces throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of all cold holding equipment. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof between bottom of rear exit door leading to garbage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted handwashing sink with unsealed splash guard (next to 2 compartment sink in prep area). Instructed to reseal.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage shelves with (soda) syrup accumulation behind front counter service area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of one compartment sink with black mold like build up across the handsink in prep/cooking area..

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drain pipe underneath 3 compartment sink (far right) in prep/dishwashing area.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain with some litter on ground around and behind rear outside garbage and grease dumpster area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear dry storage room, underneath 3 compartment sink and floors under and around dishmachine in dishroom area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with dust accumulation above cooking/grill line.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with grease accumulation above dishmachine in rear dishroom. Instructed to remove peeling paint on ceiling above dishmachine at same room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace (2) non working light bulbs above ovens and steamer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on floor along walls underneath three compartment sink located in prep area.---also observed dirt on floor in walk-in freezer located in the rear prep area. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometers on site for determining sanitization temperature of high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at exposed hand sink on wall opposite employee service line and near 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.