We take violations and food safety concerns very seriously as we expect our operations to meet our standards and reflect our overall track record of food safety excellence,” a Sodexo spokesperson said in the statement. “The health and safety of the patients, staff and guests at Holy Cross Hospital are our top priority. Sinai Chicago calls for extra visits when they see any pest activity outside of the weekly inspections. Weekly pest control visits have been a standard procedure at the hospital for years, according to Regan. ![]() Other violations that didn’t pose an immediate health risk by city health department standards were also recorded, including areas that needed cleaning. In the four inspections, flies were reported around the beverage dispenser area, self-service coffee area, a sink and a rear prep area, according to city inspection data. Holy Cross failed four inspections in 2021. Kindred Hospital Chicago-North, Rush University Medical Center and Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville either declined or didn’t respond to requests for comment.Ī Weiss Memorial spokeswoman provided a statement saying the hospital “continues to provide safe, quality care to the patients we are privileged to serve.” One facility, four failed food inspections “For what’s called high-risk populations - so young children, elderly, immune-compromised folks - these issues could escalate pretty quickly,” Reynolds said. Immunocompromised individuals can be particularly vulnerable to contaminants that lead to foodborne illness, said Joel Reynolds, an assistant professor at DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership. If a patient contracts a foodborne illness and dies, the cause of death likely includes the underlying condition the patient was treated for and not the food-related issue, he said. ![]() ![]() Foodborne illnesses in hospitals sometimes go underreported, Banerjee said.
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