The Orchards at Samaritan

Kitchen inspections

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Detroit Health Department: Samaritan Cafe

• Apr 13, 2026 (routine inspection): In compliance.
  4 violations

  • The PERSON IN CHARGE shall: Exclude or restrict employees with symptom of illness or past illness as required by the code.(P) (Priority). Inspector’s note: Failed to restrict sick/ill employee(s)
  • (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Soiled
  • (A) FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. (Pf) (B) A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin FOODS such as MEAT patties and FISH filets. (Pf) (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Not provided
  • Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD. (Core). Inspector’s note: Not identified
• Dec 2, 2025 (complaint): In compliance. No violations listed.
• Sep 19, 2025 (routine inspection): In compliance.
  4 violations

  • The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the PREMISES. by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified.(Pf) (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Not performed
  • A FOOD specified in ¶ 3-501.17(A) or (B) shall be discarded if it: (1) Exceeds the temperature and time combination specified in ¶ 3-501.17(A), except time that the product is frozen; (P) (2) Is in a container or PACKAGE that does not bear a date or day; (P) or (3) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds a temperature and time combination as specified in ¶ 3-501.17(A). (P) (Priority). Inspector’s note: Beyond consume by date
  • (A) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking and baking EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours. This section does not apply to hot oil cooking and filtering EQUIPMENT if it is cleaned as specified in Subparagraph 4-602.11(D)(6). (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. (Core). Inspector’s note: Not cleaned
  • NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. (Core). Inspector’s note: Not cleaned when contaminated
• Mar 17, 2025 (routine inspection): In compliance.
  2 violations

  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. (Core). Inspector’s note: In poor repair Repair
  • (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except spill cleanup, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing. (Core). Inspector’s note: Soiled Clean.
• Sep 25, 2024 (routine inspection): In compliance.
  4 violations

  • Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be maintained: (A) 135ºF or above, except that roasts properly cooked and cooled may be held at a temperature of 130ºF; or (P) (B) At 41ºF or less (P) (Priority). Inspector’s note: Stored above 41 degrees F
  • (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Soiled
  • (A) READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) (B) A container of refrigerated, commercially prepared READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) A date marking system that does not exceed 7 days, including date of preparation, or opening is to be used. (Pf) (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Without date of consumption marking
  • (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use and used for no other purpose. (Pf) (B) An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf) (Foundation). Inspector’s note: Not accessible
• Nov 3, 2023 (routine inspection): Not in compliance.
  3 violations

  • A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW; (P) and (B) Maintained in good repair. (Core). Inspector’s note: Not maintained Maintain in good repair
  • EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code. (Core). Inspector’s note: In poor repair
  • (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except spill cleanup, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing. (Core). Inspector’s note: Soiled

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: Michigan Food Code severity levels; Priority is the most serious.

Staff pay and workplace safety

Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.

OSHA workplace safety inspections

OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.

• Jan 25, 2017: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Apr 14, 2017. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Samaritan Manor Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing CTR.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit. 4.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Omni Continuing Care, Detroit. 0.8 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Allied Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Detroit. 3.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

St. Paul Discount Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 48213 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Davita English Village Dialysis, Detroit, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Care Center Great Lakes East, Detroit, 2.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fmc Dialysis - Bewick, Detroit, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)

Hospice

25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48213.
Henry Ford Hospice, office in Detroit, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Compassus-Northern Detroit, office in Warren, 8.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan, office in Madison Heights, 8.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

Metro Medical Center PLLC, Hamtramck. 3.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard risk

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone

Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)

FEMA National Risk Index

Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

What we checked

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.