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CONTINENTAL CARE CENTER

5334-5336 N WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
15
Total Inspections
6.7%
Pass Rate
14
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 29, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON ONE WIRE STORAGE RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON STORAGE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL WITH PEELING DEBRIS NEAR THE HAND SINK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Aug 21, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE WITH BEEF.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1 INCH AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE DOUBLE DOORS MEET AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON ONE WIRE STORAGE RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON STORAGE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAIR WALL WITH PEELING DEBRIS NEAR THE HAND SINK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Apr 18, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 14, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN PLUG HANDLE OF 3 COMP SINK NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE HANDLE SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAY PROPERLY PLUGGED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT # 2573860 DATED APRIL 7 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA BY APRIL 14 2023. OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 7, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN PLUG HANDLE OF 3 COMP SINK NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE HANDLE SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAY PROPERLY PLUGGED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CARCASSES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE IN DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2560920 DATED JULY 19 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA BY OCTOBER 19 20222. OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 19, 2022

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM WALL BEHIND PAN SHELVINGS (NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL FRP WALL BOARD. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jun 28, 2021

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS AT 174.9F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/23/19 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES HAD A 2018 INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

Aug 23, 2019

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK UNDER FOOD PREP SINK IN KITCHEN;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE IN FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR PILING BUBBLY PAINTED WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE

Jul 9, 2018

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRTTEN HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION. 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING AFTER A PATRON OR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL CEILING VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR THE SIX FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 14, 2017

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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