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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District warns of foodborne outbreak

Post author:Dylan Tiger
Post published:July 1, 2020
Post category:Public Health

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) notified the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) of a "multi-state outbreak" of an intestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis. According to the press release, it is believed that the outbreak to be linked to packaged garden salad, and there are six cases of the illness in Champaign County as of July 1. Fresh Express issued a recall for the products on June 27, 2020. The recalled food products were made in a production facility in Streamwood, Illinois. This factory was also linked to over 500 cases in 2018, and infections were traced to McDonald's restaurants in several states.

Meat and shopping: One more impact of the coronavirus on ordinary life

Post author:Joey Birrittier / Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
Post published:June 19, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

It began in mid-March when the new coronavirus became part of ordinary American life with shortages of household products like hand sanitizer, toilet paper and paper towels. Now, as May has turned to June, scarcity – and the fear of it -- is all about the meat. As of June 6, there have been at least 20,400 reported positive cases tied to meatpacking facilities in at least 216 plants in 33 states, and at least 74 reported worker deaths, according to a Midwest Center analysis.

Virus outbreaks hit businesses throughout county

Post author:Samantha Boyle / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:June 11, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

Twenty-six outbreaks have been recorded across several facilities and businesses in the county as of June 8, according to Julie Pryde, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District administrator. The health district has recorded 30 total outbreaks, including those at the Rantoul Foods meat processing plant, an outdoor equipment manufacturing plant and two nursing homes, University Rehabilitation Center and Meadowbrook Health Center.

Processing plant hit with Covid-19 under scrutiny since March

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:May 6, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

Public health officials said they visited Rantoul Foods - which had 47 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of May 5 - on April 27th after receiving reports of Covid-19 cases among company employees. “All of this was completely preventable,” Pryde said in an interview Tuesday, noting had the plant taken action earlier.

Illinois nursing homes with ‘serious quality issues’ face coronavirus outbreaks

Post author:Karen Liu
Post published:April 25, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Health Care Public Health

Four Illinois nursing homes already identified by federal medical authorities as having a history of serious quality issues have suffered outbreaks of the coronavirus…

KFC & A&W, 1321 N Dunlap Ave., Champaign The health department closed the restaurant Aug. 22 due to “gross unsanitary conditions” during its routine inspection. No details were provided in the report. On Thursday, November 29, 2018. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Health inspectors fail 10 food spots, close six since May

Post author:Jessica Bursztynsky / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 30, 2018
Post category:Public Health

From May 1 to Oct. 31, 2018 public health officials temporarily closed or failed 16 restaurants, eateries and cafes, according to a review of inspection records from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. Inspectors failed eight restaurants between Jan. 1, 2018 and April 30, 2018.

Read more about the article Volunteer East Lawn cemetery lacks city, county support

Darrell Hoemann

The East Lawn Cemetery in Urbana on Friday, December 1, 2017. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Volunteer East Lawn cemetery lacks city, county support

Post author:Lillian Barkley / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 20, 2017
Post category:Public Health

It’s not always easy for a local cemetery to stay alive. Gravesites need to be maintained, bills need to be paid, and revenue relies solely on death. Every active cemetery deals with difficulties, but for a board of less than 10 retirees, maintaining East Lawn Burial Park in Urbana is a grave concern.

Read more about the article Inspectors fail 16 food establishments from June to September

Darrell Hoemann

Bacaro at 113 N. Walnut St. in Champaign failed its routine health inspection on September 15.

Inspectors fail 16 food establishments from June to September

Post author:Johnathan Hettinger
Post published:October 25, 2017
Post category:Public Health

Altogether, from June 1 to September 30, 16 food establishments were closed or failed inspections for health code violations, according to a review of inspection records by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.

Read more about the article Thirteen restaurants fail restaurant inspections from January to May

Darrell Hoemann

Golden Harbor restaurant on Neil Street in Champaign on Thursday, June 29, 2017. They failed an inspection on April 6. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Thirteen restaurants fail restaurant inspections from January to May

Post author:Johnathan Hettinger
Post published:June 28, 2017
Post category:Public Health

Altogether, from January 1 to May 31, 13 food establishments were closed or failed inspections for health code violations, according to a review of inspection records by the county health department.

Read more about the article Illinois health departments to abandon scoring as part of changes to food code

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Jim Roberts of the Champaign-Urbana Health District holds up a sample placard as county board members discussed whether restaurants in the county should be required to display inspection placards on August 21, 2014.

Illinois health departments to abandon scoring as part of changes to food code

Post author:Johnathan Hettinger
Post published:June 28, 2017
Post category:Public Health

Starting in July 2018, Illinois public health departments will no longer score restaurant inspections as part of sweeping changes coming to the state’s food code.