FOSTER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Address: 2840 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 5 dead cockroaches and other insects on glue traps throughout kitchen, office, and dry storage area floors Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Long Term Care
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES AND OTHER INSECTS ON GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, OFFICE, AND DRY STORAGE AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDING FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 10 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — Tue Aug 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL/POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS
• Fail — Wed Jul 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111--OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR
• Fail — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Fri Jun 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RACKS WITH RUST BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR RE
• Fail — Tue Jun 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON SHELVING AND IN CORNERS, ON WINDOW SEAL ABOVE PREP SINK,
• Pass — Thu Jul 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTAL
• Fail — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 51. PLUMBING INST
• Fail — Wed Jul 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — Tue Jun 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jun 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED,WITH A BIG HOLE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE LID.
• Pass — Tue Jun 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWL SINK INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, (CAULK WORN OUT). |
• Pass — Mon Oct 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EXIT DOOR RUSTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR
• Pass — Thu Feb 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPART
• Pass — Wed Aug 08 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED AND HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Fail — Mon Jul 30 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRE

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