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APERION CARE WEST RIDGE, LLC

6450 N RIDGE BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Long Term Care

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • KEEP FLOOR DRY BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT AND HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO AVAILABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. SINK BEING USED FOR CLEANING PURPOSES, INSIDE WAS STORED A GREEN BUCKET WITH DIRTY SPONGES, A SCRAPER AND USED FOOD GLOVES. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • CONDITION OF USE PESTICIDE. WE OBSERVED A GREEN OPENED PESTICIDE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN(PALLETS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND GLUE BOARD) AN OPENED PESTICIDE BLOCK ON FLOOR BESIDE THE POP VENDING MACHINE, WHICH ROOM IS USED FOR RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE POP, ETC. PESTICIDE SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • KEEP FLOOR DRY BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT AND HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK WERE ICE MACHINE IS STORED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE CLOTH AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF DISHMACHINE.MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHROOM ARE NOT EASILY ABLE TO OPEN/TURN ON THE HANDLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • WE OBSERVED WHEN DISHMACHINE IN USED WATER COMES OUT FROM ABOVE AND UNDER DOORS,SIDE PANELS,ETC. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN TILE AND CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING TO LIGH BULBS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. AT DISHROOM.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK WERE ICE MACHINE IS STORED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE CLOTH AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF DISHMACHINE.MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHROOM ARE NOT EASILY ABLE TO OPEN/TURN ON THE HANDLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • WE OBSERVED WHEN DISHMACHINE IN USED WATER COMES OUT FROM ABOVE AND UNDER DOORS,SIDE PANELS,ETC. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN TILE AND CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING TO LIGH BULBS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. AT DISHROOM.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-1-2024,REPORT #2596826 #16) 4-601.11(A) WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    13 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • BOTH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. HANDWASHING SINK BY PREP AREA AND BY VEGETABLE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT AND COVERED WITH SARAN PLASTIC PAPER. SINK NOT OPERABLE DUE TO WHEN IN USE ONE COMPARTEMENT SINK WILL BACKS UP(GREASE AND PARTICLES) AND HANDWASHING SINK NOT DRAINING. THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,DRAIN PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO HANDSINK. PER MY REQUEST,MANAGER CALLED ENGINEER TO CORRECTED ISSUE. AT 10:15AM ABLE TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AREA ONLY. MUST CORRECT ISSUE AT HANDWSHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT SAID REPAIRED SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ALSO EXCESS RUST AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE CLOTH AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF DISHMACHINE.MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK WERE ICE MACHINE IS STORED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHROOM ARE NOT EASILY ABLE TO OPEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • WE OBSERVED WHEN DISHMACHINE IN USED WATER COMES OUT FROM ABOVE AND UNDER DOORS,SIDE PANELS,ETC. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN TILE AND CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING TO LIGH BULBS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. AT DISHROOM.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND SERVED. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
  7. License

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIED FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HAND SINKS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • CAN OPENER BLADE NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH? THE FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • ROACHES WERE OBSERVED DEAD UNDER THE MICROWAVE. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. ELIMINATE DEAD ROACHES USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS A MEANS OF STORAGE OR ELEVATION IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE THAT MEETS NSF/ANSI STANDARDS.--- OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNDER WINDOW WITH FAN IN KITCHEN AREA, RUSTED SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, RUSTED FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACES ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL MEETING NSF/ANSI STANDARDS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE WINDOW FAN GUARD AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD ARE SOILED WITH RUST DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND MISSING BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND UTILITY MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR A LEAK AT THE WATER FAUCET FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOUND MISSING IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • GREASE/SOIL DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND STOVE UNIT.---CALCIUM/LIME BUILDUP FOUND UNDER/AROUND DISH MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING AROUND PIPING UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN OFFICE AREA. FACILITY MUST RE-SEAL PIPE CASING ABOVE DRY STORAGE ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN OFFICE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSOBENT SURFACES.