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GENERATIONS AT COLUMBUS PARK

901 S AUSTIN BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Long Term Care

Inspection summary

GENERATIONS AT COLUMBUS PARK has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2019, found no infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on December 7, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 7, 2018. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 20, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on December 2, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2018. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO 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. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND LIDS INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN IN DISH WASHING AREA.MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND FREE OF ARTICLES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVDIENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON LOWER WALLS AND CEILINGS UNDER DISH MACHINE,DISH WASHING AREA,PREP AREA AND MOP SINK CLOSET.EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/20/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIDS ON LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT AND SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR OF OVENS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,DAMAGED FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE,MISSING AND BROKEN WALLS AND WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS AND OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER,MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE REAR STORGE ROOM,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF 2 DOOR RESCH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPIR THERMOMETER
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM,LONG WALL BAS AND CORNERS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN UNDERNEATH SINKS AND DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. REMOVE STANDING PUDDLE OF WATER FROM FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME WALL TILE IN POOR REPAIR AND A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE WALL BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE; REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL TILE WHERE NEEDED IN THIS AREA. OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE PEELING PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE UTILITY SINK; REPAIR OR REPLACE HOSE (WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET). OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN LEAKING; REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK.

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