Taylorville Care Center: Food Safety Failures Found - IL
He kept unloading. The cup went onto the shelf with everything else.
When inspectors asked him about it on August 12, he said he didn't know what had happened to the cup. He also said dietary staff don't check sanitizer levels or temperatures on the dish machine. Neither piece of information appeared to alarm him.
That moment was one of several inspectors documented during a complaint inspection that found food safety failures across nearly every part of the kitchen, from dry storage to the walk-in refrigerator to the steam table where residents' meals were being held.
In the dry storage room, a dented can of beef ravioli sat on a shelf among undented cans. The cook on duty said there is no separate place for dented cans. A dented can, depending on where and how severely it is dented, can compromise the seal that protects food from bacterial contamination, including botulism.
Next to the three-compartment sink, a clear container held a white powdery substance. It was not covered, not labeled, not dated. The dietary aide identified it as thickener, a product used to modify the consistency of food and drinks for residents who have difficulty swallowing. It sat open to the air.
The freezer presented a different problem. Raw chicken tender fritters were stored on a shelf directly above boxes of cauliflower and roasted turkey breast. Bacon sat directly above waffles and pancakes. The dietary aide said there is no designated location for uncooked meat. She said she tries to separate items by meal, breakfast from lunch from dinner.
The facility's own registered dietitian, interviewed three days later, said uncooked animal proteins should be stored on the lower level to reduce contamination risk. Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food creates the possibility that drips or leaks will contaminate what's below.
The walk-in refrigerator held additional problems. Pasteurized shell eggs sat on a shelf directly above a box of 2% milk. A container labeled applesauce carried a date of 5/8, with no year and no indication of when it should be discarded. A pitcher half full of orange liquid had no label and no date at all.
The most concrete evidence of potential harm came that afternoon.
At 1:12 PM, after the last resident tray had been served, inspectors measured food temperatures from the steam table. Ham salad registered 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Pureed ham salad registered 68 degrees. Pureed deviled eggs registered 71 degrees. Cold foods are considered safe below 41 degrees. Above that threshold, bacteria multiply. All three items had been served to residents before inspectors took these readings.
The registered dietitian, interviewed the morning of August 15, said he was unsure whether dietary staff had been checking food temperatures before service. He said the ham salad and egg temperatures "were not good due to potential for foodborne illness."
The administrator said she expects dietary staff to follow dietary policies.
The facility's own written policies, some dating to January 2012, require that any utensil or dishware that falls on the floor be washed, rinsed, and sanitized before use. They require that prepared foods in the refrigerator be covered, labeled, and dated. They require that food be maintained at proper internal temperatures. They require that plastic containers with tight-fitting lids be used for bulk dry goods.
On the morning of August 12, none of those things were happening.
Sixty-seven people live at Taylorville Care Center. Inspectors noted the violations had the potential to affect all of them.
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TAYLORVILLE CARE CENTER in TAYLORVILLE, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 15, 2025.
The cup went onto the shelf with everything else.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.