St Joseph Village of Chicago

4021 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, St Joseph Village of Chicago has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at St Joseph Village of Chicago is from Mar 3, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so St Joseph Village of Chicago is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: POOLING WATER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE NOTED AT THIS TIME DURING THE RE-INSPECTION UNDER THE 3RD FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
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Feb 23, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THREE PREPARED PLATES OF FOOD WRAPPED/COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP CONTAINING A PANCAKE WITH A SAUSAGE PATTY AT 87.9F, CORNED BEEF HASH AT 88.7F AND A COVERED BOWL OF OATMEAL AT 104.1F STORED INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN CABINET. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AT THE 1ST FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN, DIRTY DISHES BEING WASHED IMPROPERLY IN THE DESIGNATED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHES TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE SAME PANTRY KITCHEN AND HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE ASSISTED LIVING 1ST FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING STATION WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED PREPARING APPLE SAUCE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE 3RD FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN, THROUGHOUT THE CABINET UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT GARBAGE DISPOSAL SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. LEAK UNDER SAME SINKS FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AND POOLING WATER NOTED WITH WOODEN CABINET IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH ROTTING WOOD WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE BREEDING SOURCE OF THE FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, REMOVE POOLING WATER AND ROTTING WOOD. REPAIR ALL LEAKS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL SERVICE AREA FOR FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR THE STOVE TOP IN THE 1ST FLOOR ASSISTED LIVING PANTRY KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS UNDER THE FOLLOWING SINKS: 2ND FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. 2ND FLOOR ASSISTED LIVING PANTRY KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. 2ND FLOOR PANTRY KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL ICE MACHINE/DISPENSER AND DISH MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. (BSMT/1ST/2ND/3RD FLOOR PREP AREAS).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN 1ST/2ND/3RD FLOOR PREP AREA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MOPSINK FAUCET WITH LEAK (BSMT REAR AREA).
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Dec 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TWO COMPARTMENT FAUCETS CABINETS, INTERIOR BASE, ON THE 3RD AND 2ND FLOOR HAS DARK BLACK GRIME . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET IN BASEMENT STAFF DINING AREA IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR DINING AREA COFFEE MAKERS, ICE DISPENSERS, AND JUICE MACHINE NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
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Jan 15, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: TRASH ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK LOCATED IN NEAR DISH WASHER IN PREP AREA HAVE NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Mar 28, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING VENTS IN 3RD AND 1ST FLOOR SATTELITE KITCHENS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 3RD FLOOR SATTELITE KITCHEN
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITARY CONTAINER
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Nov 26, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to wrap utensils on table to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Storage cabinets in satellite kitchens, storage shelves under prep tables, and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors behind equipment in satellite kitchens not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation and light covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was St Joseph Village of Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at St Joseph Village of Chicago on file is from Mar 3, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at St Joseph Village of Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at St Joseph Village of Chicago.

Has St Joseph Village of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at St Joseph Village of Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at St Joseph Village of Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.