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UPTOWN CENTER, LLC

4920 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Long Term Care

Inspection summary

UPTOWN CENTER, LLC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 26, 2018. The most recent inspection, on September 13, 2022, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 July 22, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 July 26, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 3 times on July 22, 2021. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED A BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A LID . MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING LID FOR SAID CONTAINER .
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELF WITH CLEAN POTS AND OTHER UTENSILS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT AND ON TOP FOOD BOXES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE FOOD BOXES FROM UNDER THE UNIT(BOXES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, NOT SATURATED WITH WATER)AND REPAIR THE UNIT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. REMOVE PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES WITH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. PEELING PAINT , BROKEN AND RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE SODA BOXES. REPAIR ISSUE. BROKEN DOOR AT OVEN(NOT ABLE COMPLETELY CLOSE) BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND OVENS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SLOPPED AND MOVABLE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION NEED TO BE REPAIRED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM , FIRST FLOOR.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN CAULKING AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISH MACHINE, BROKEN WALL UNDER LARGE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND PIPE.BROKEN METAL SHEET BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WITH STANDING WATER, UNDER THE RUBBER MAT IN THE KITCHEN, MUST BE REPAIRED. REPAIRED WALLS IN THE KITCHEN HAVE A ROUGH/UNEVEN SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR MENTIONED ISSUES WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, REPAIR CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ARE STAINED WITH PEELING PAINT. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS FOOD STAINS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST BE ABLE TO POINT OUT TO INSPECTOR BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON INLET WATER LINES INCLUDING THE COFFEE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND THE CARBONATOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AREA. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN WITH THICK BLACK SLIME. REMOVE DRAIN COVER AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. REMOVE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITHCEN AND CLEAN. MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. PULL ALL MOVABLE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CLEAN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN WAREWASHING ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHING AREA.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN FILE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOTED A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE PREP AREA AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED DIRTY AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALONG WALL BAE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPING ESPECIALLY AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM. -NOTED A HOLE ALONG WATER PIPE ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHER. -MISSING PANELS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT HALLWAY. -STAINED CEILING TILES ESPECIALLY AT THE DISHWASHING AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND REPLACE THE MISSING PANELS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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