Chicago hospital cafeteria closed after 200 cockroaches found

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 22:44 · Archive

Health inspectors found more than 200 live cockroaches and black slime in a Chicago hospital cafeteria, forcing its temporary closure.

Health inspectors shut down the Rendezvous Cafeteria and patient kitchen at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on Chicago's North Side after the facility failed a health inspection on Friday. Inspectors found more than 200 live cockroaches in multiple areas including the main food preparation areas, grill, deep fryer and dry storage areas. They also discovered black slime on an ice machine that was dripping onto ice cubes used in food preparation.

Additional violations included grease buildup on cooking equipment, a leaking kitchen sink, a torn door gasket on a food prep cooler, damaged flooring, improperly stored utensils and milk crates being used as shelves. An environmental health specialist told CBS News Chicago that finding more than 200 live cockroaches in a hospital was concerning and indicated 'a significant infestation' that raised questions about how long the problem had existed.

The Daily Mail reports that an earlier inspection in April had documented dead cockroaches and found pest control violations that remained unresolved. Hospital officials were ordered to clean and sanitize all surfaces and hire a pest control company to eliminate the infestation before the kitchen could reopen.

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• State of chaos at Chicago medical center cafeteria as 200 live roaches and 'black slime' found inside as patrons dinedA cockroach infestation plagued a Chicago hospital cafeteria, forcing its kitchen to temporarily close.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 22:22
• 200 live roaches and ‘black slime’ found inside Chicago medical center cafeteriaHealth inspectors found milk crates being used as shelves, a torn door gasket on a food prep cooler, grease build-up on equipment, a leaking kitchen sink and improperly stored utensilsIndependent World · 20 Oct, 17:46

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