HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes 10-12-15BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF ELGIN
MINUTES OF MEETING
October 12, 2015
The Elgin Board of Health quarterly meeting was held on Monday, October 12, 2015 in
the first floor conference room at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Poulos
at 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Dr. Dorothea Poulos, Cynthia Applehoff-Siedsma, Jeanine
Seitz-Partridge, Joni Courtney, Dr. Franz Stockman,
Staff Present: Brad Bohner, Public Health Coordinator
Members Absent: Edward Whitcomb
Approval of Minutes: Dr. Poulos moved to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2015
Board of Health quarterly meeting. Joni Courtney seconded the motion. The motion was
adopted by a vote of five yes, and zero no.
REVIEW OF SECOND AND THIRD QUARTERS OF 2015
The following food handling establishments received their occupancy: The Grumpy Goat,
Jarillo’s Mexican Grill, St. Thomas More food pantry, Dog Paw Brewing, Romance Café,
NJT Oriental Market, Cilantro Taco Grill, K and P Oriental Grocery, and Mama Lee’s
Gourmet Popcorn. Sweets and More opened a second location on Douglas Avenue. The
Boys and Girls Club opened a full service cafeteria, and La Quebrada reopened as a
catering and banquet business. Marcus Theaters remodeled their concession stand and
front lobby.
The following food service establishments closed: Pita Puff, Mr. Tequila, Solo, New
Oriental Grocery, and Gasthaus Zir Linde. Topflight Volleyball closed their facility on
Madeline Drive. Salvation Army closed their Meals on Wheels program in the Shared
Dream Kitchen. A food truck was closed by the Health Department for operating within
the City of Elgin without a mobile food truck license. The Health Department also closed
Casa Lara for 2 days due to no available hot water.
Food was discarded at Express Bakery, BP Elgin Gasoline, Quick E Mart, Mr. Wok,
Sammy’s Mexican Grill, and Lord’s park swimming pool concession stand due to
temperature abuse. Food was discarded from Camaroncito Loco due to cross
contamination between raw and cooked food. Food was also discarded from an unlicensed
food truck that was illegally prepared on site.
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Several fines were levied in adjudication hearings. Camaroncito Loco was fined for storing
garbage and trash in the alley behind their establishment. Rosatis Pizza was fined for
numerous repeat violations including poor sanitation. Elgin Turners was fined for
installing a hood, duct and fire suppression system without permits. Colonial Café was
fined for ongoing unsanitary conditions.
The Health Department conducted a food borne illness investigation of the Grumpy Goat
in conjunction with the Kane County Health Department and the Illinois Department of
Public Health. Twenty four people were identified as ill with norovirus as the causative
agent, although no food was recognized as the source of contamination, and an inspection
of the facility did not reveal any equipment violations. It was concluded the transmissi on
may have been person to person.
The Health Department closed the Hunters Ridge swimming pool for three days, the
Holiday Inn spa for one day, the Comfort Inn and Suites swimming pool for one day, and
the Century Oaks swimming pool for one day due to improper disinfectant levels.
MISCELLANEOUS
Dr. Poulos asked if the Elgin Health Department gave seasonal food licenses to temporary
food vendors that are at more than one event in a calendar year similar to the Kane county
Health Department. Mr. Bohner explained that Elgin adopted the Kane County Food
Safety ordinance several years ago and licenses all food vendors the same as Kane County.
Mr. Bohner related to the Board of Health that the contract for mosquito control with
Vector Disease Control International expired October 1, 2015. Mr. Bohner is hoping to
receive new bids for a mosquito contract from both VDCI and Clarke Mosquito this month.
Adjournment: There being no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brad Bohner, Staff Liaison
April 11, 2016__________________
DATE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH