RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.

Chicago Health Dept

600 S PAULINA ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12

2019

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS THRU OUT WALK IN COOLER AND WORKING INGREDIENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA (HERBS AND SPICES) WITH NO COMMON NAME LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE FREEZER UNDERNEATH FANS AROUND PIPING, ON THE FLOOR, AND LOWER SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BURNED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED OPEN RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR ALL RECEPTACLES.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE, WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP BEHIND FLAT TOP GRILLS AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED PASTA AT 50.2F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING AROUND THE SUPPLY VENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.

OCT 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE MAIN SERVING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

APR 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED 2 (MALE/FEMALE) FOOD HANDLERS PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS, ONE GRABBED READY TO EAT FOOD (SPINACH/MIX GREENS) AND BEGAN REFILLING THE SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, TOUCHING MONEY, MULTI TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. ALWAYS KEEP SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN (LOWER LEVEL) AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FL.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON THE 2ND FL.

Minor Food Temperature

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE SERVICE LINE, WALLS UNDER/AROUND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS THROUGH OUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE REAR OFFICE ON THE 2ND FL. MAINTAIN SAME.

FEB 23

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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FEB 19

2015

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE CAFETERIA SERVING LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

APR 24

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE TRAYS AND RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOMATOE SLICER

APR 4

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE HOT SERVING LINE. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE TRAYS AND RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOMATOE SLICER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN SPOTS TO REMOVE SPILLS: IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM( RICE SPILL),AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT FOOD SPILLS.

AUG 21

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE DELI COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE IS OVERLOADED AND THE PAN INSERTS ARE NOT FITTED INTO THE COOLER WELL. THE CATCH PAN INSIDE OF SAID COOLER IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UNIT DAILY. THE GAS AND STEAM LINES NEXT TO THE CAFETERIA KITCHEN EQUIPMENT HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP WHICH NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. THE CAFETERIA KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER HAS A SECTION OF WALL INSIDE THAT STICKS OUT AND HAS SOME DUSTY BUILDUP. CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THESE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE ICE MACHINE HAS A STAINED PLASTIC CHUTE AND THE ICE DISPENSER ON THE SERVING LINE HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHUTE. CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNITS AND REPLACE THE STAINED CHUTE IF IT DOES NOT APPEAR SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE WALL BEHIND THE SALAD/SANDWICH PREP AREA IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE CAFETERIA KITCHEN FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DRAINS.

NOV 19

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE REAR SECTIONS OF THE SEVING LINE CABINETS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE 2ND FLOOR DEEP FRYER AND BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR STEAMER HAS A HOLE WHERE THE PIPE COMES OUT, SEAL UP SAID HOLES. THE SHELVING ABOVE THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PANTRY WORK STATION AND THE 2ND FLOOR SOUP HOLDING AREA HAVE BUILTUP FOOD DEPOSITS; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE SERVING LINE WORK AREA FLOORS HAVE DAMAGED AND MISSING GROUT, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE CEILINGS AND VENT AREAS ABOVE THE SERVING LINE COOLERS AND FIRST FLOOR DISH ROOM AREA ARE FULL OF DUST BUILDUP; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA HAVE SOME LOOSE DEBRIS, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS.

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