RIDGEVIEW REHAB & NURSING CENTER

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDE AT WASHROOM USED BY ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE KITCHEN STAFF,IN BASEMENT AREA.PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000076650-17

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW FAN LOCATED ABOVE THE COOLERS AND JUICE DISPENSER.(GREASE BUILD-UP).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE,NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.REPLACE MISSING TILE ON WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(EAST WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.DETAIL CLEAN ALL PIPE IN KITCHEN,DUST BUILD-UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA,PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR,PROVIDE" END CAPS "WITH THE SHIELD. CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,AND ALL DINING ROOMS IN EACH FLOOR( DUST BUILD-UP).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,NEXT TO BACK FLOW PREVENTER,REMOVE THE EXCESS DIRTY GRAY TAPE(WHICH IS STILL LEAKING)AND PROPER REPAIR IT OR REPLACE.PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCE TFOR THE TWO ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS,IN KITCHEN.REPLACE REMOVED WASH BOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT FIRST FLOOR EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE. I OBSERVED RESIDENTS SMOKING IN A ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,POSTED ON DOOR A SMOKING SCHEDULE(PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT #1).ROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKING RESIDENTS.OBSERVED A CLOUD OF SMOKE,INSIDE THE ROOM, POOR VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT ALLOW RESIDENTS TO SMOKE INSIDE. STRONG SMELL OF CIGARETTE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDING THE KITCHEN AND THE UPPER FLOORS. KITCHEN IS LOCATED AT SAME FLOOR.(BASEMENT). FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2012. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-015 H000076650-17

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED ON THE DOOR NOR INSIDE THE ROOM.DOOR HAS SIGN POSTED OF SMOKING SCHEDULE.MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNS OF NO "NO SMOKING" ON THE DOOR THAT IS BEING USED AS A SMOKING ROOM FOR RESIDENTS. FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2012. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION:7-32-020(A) HOOOO77327-10

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. REMOVAL OF ASHTRAYS.OBSERVED 10 ASHTRAYS WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THEM ON TOP THE TABLE WHERE RESIDENTS WERE SITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL THE ASHTRAYS FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING AND PROVIDE IT OUTSIDE IN SMOKING AREA 15 FEET AWAY FROM ENTRANCES/EXIT. FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2012. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION:7-32-020(C) H000077328-11