HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes 1-12-15BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF ELGIN
MINUTES OF MEETING
January 12, 2015
The Elgin Board of Health quarterly meeting was held on Monday, January 12, 2015 in
the first floor conference room at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Dr.
Poulos at 7:33 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 January 13,
2014 Board of Health quarterly meeting. Jeanine Seitz-Partridge seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted by a vote of five yes, and zero no.
REVIEW OF 2014
Blue Box Café, Larsa’s Kitchen, Los Girasoles in El Mesias Mall, Topflight Volleyball
concession stands on Alft Lane and Madelind Drive, Ivy Academy Daycare Center, Jesse
Carrera mobile food truck, Classico Restaurnat and Banquests, Julie’s Mexican Store
Almuri Market, Elgin Community Church food pantry, Roques’s, Mexican Restaurant,
Nella’s Beef, Sweets and More, New Era Cakes, Gogoji, Solo, Butera at Tyler Creek, El
Chicanito Bakery in Tyler Creek, Dunkin Donuts on Larkin Avenue, Dublin Mule, San
Juanita Bakery, Two Rivers Headstart food pantry, and Centro De Informacion food
pantry opened.
The following food handling establishments closed in 2014: On the Side, J.B.s Pub and
Pietro’s Pizza, La Esperanza, Julie’s Mexican Store, La Quebrada, Classico Restaurant
and Banquests, Liberty Citgo, M Squared Bakery, Azteca Bakery on South McLean
Boulevard, Almuri Market, Ramiro’s, Los Girasoles in El Mesias Mall, McGruders Pub,
China King, Elgin Sports Center, Tortilleria Chihuahua, Roque’s Mexican Restaurant,
Larkin Café, City Life Bakery, Almuri Market, Classico Restaurant and Banquets,
Charles Fast Food #5, McLean BP, and Blue Denim Diner.
Food was discarded from Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet, Alexanders, La Casa de Pollo
Asado, Julie’s Mexican Store, Juanita’s, Triple A Food Truck, The Centre of Elgin,
Quick E Mart, Silver Lake, Pasteleria El Chicanito, and Taqueria El Paraiso on Villa
Street due to temperature abuse, insect infestation, improper labeling, or origin from an
unapproved source.
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January 12, 2015
Adjudication fines were assessed against Charles Fast Food #5, Los Girasoles, La Casa
De Pollo Asado, and IHOP for various violations of the Illinois Department of Public
Health Food Service Sanitation Code.
Swimming facilities were closed at Blackhawk Apartments, Lexington Inn and Suites,
Buena Vista, Comfort Inn, Edgewater by Dell Webb due to either positive bacterial water
samples or improper disinfectant level. Children Love to Learn Daycare Center was
closed due to inadequate hot water at classroom handsinks.
YEAR END REPORT
The yearend report was discussed. Mr. Bohner noted that the Elgin Health Division
currently licenses twice as many food handling establishments as they did twenty years
ago, and issues twice as many temporary and seasonal temporary food handling permits
as they did ten years ago. The Health Division conducted over 1,300 routine inspections
of licensed establishments, and over 260 complaint inspections. Mr. Bohner stated that
Vector Disease Control International provided mosquito control for the Kane County
portion of Elgin and would return for 2015. Although the Health Division did not have an
intern to assist with inspections, all required inspections and complaint investigations
were completed in a timely manner.
CITY OF ELGIN STRATEGIC PLAN
Mr. Bohner discussed the strategic plan set forth by the City Council, which includes
strategic priorities of public safety, neighborhoods, financial stewardship, economic
development, downtown, education and workforce development, diverse workforce, and
image and engagement. Mr. Bohner gave each Board of Health member a list of every
Elgin board and commission, as well as their meeting schedule.
MISCELLANEOUS
Dr. Poulos discussed her work with Randy Reopelle, the Elgin Parks and Recreation
Director, and Michael Isaacson, Assistant Director for Community Health with the Kane
County Health Department. They have developed a program to encourage a healthy
lifestyle for Elgin residents which includes a map of park facilities, park programs, and
tips for healthy living. They also prepared a prescription pad encouraging children to be
active, visit a neighborhood park, or join a sports team. The prescription pad also may
qualify the child for a free parks program.
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Adjournment: There being no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
8:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brad Bohner, Staff Liaison
April 13, 2015
DATE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH