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RTW VETERAN CENTER

5536 S DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · NOT FOR PROFIT

Inspection summary

RTW VETERAN CENTER has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 9, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 16, 2011, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2011. 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 2 times on November 9, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2011. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2011. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on November 9, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

2 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK REMOVED FROM KITCHEN WHEN INSTALLING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNNING WATER IN KITCHEN. CRITICAL 7-38-030. PREMISES NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME. NO FOOD ON SITE.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTALL BASEBOARD AT WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION ABOVE RESIDENTIAL STOVE USED FOR COOKING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
  2. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN UNIT AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • UNDER COUNTER DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM KITCHEN, UNABLE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE POTS, AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. CRITICAL 7-38-030, 48 HOURS NOTICE. ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. GARBAGE, COMPOST, CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON GROUND NEXT TO CITY GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RECOMMEND COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO ACCOMMODATE FLOW OF GARBAGE FROM OPERATIONS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED. GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP DURING END OF INSPECTION.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLER, AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED IE. RED BEANS, RICE, ETC. SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE STOCK AND EQUIPMENT ON SHELVES AND RACKS. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AROUND STOVES IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION ABOVE RESIDENTIAL STOVES USED FOR COOKING IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.

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