Cyrus H McCormick Elementary School Modular

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed front entry door with 1/4 gap at bottom where double doors meet. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall above handwashing sink in kitchen area to be damaged. Instructed person in charge to repair area to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed various large holes and chipped/ crumbling wall surfaces in the rear storage/employee space. Instructed to enclose all holes and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces in said area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2555396 dated: 5/6/2022 not corrected; #51 observed the hot water faucet knob in the girls washroom on the first floor in poor repair; repair or replace knob. Observed the cold water faucet knob at the first sink in the boys washroom on the second floor in poor repair; repair or replace faucet knob. Observed a constant trickle of water from both faucets at the three comp sink in the kitchen when water turned off; must repair. Observed the first sink in the girls washroom on the second floor draining slowly; instructed to correct. Priority foundation 7-42-090

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2555396 dated: 5/6/2022 not corrected; #51 observed the hot water faucet knob in the girls washroom on the first floor in poor repair; repair or replace knob. Observed the cold water faucet knob at the first sink in the boys washroom on the second floor in poor repair; repair or replace faucet knob. Observed a constant trickle of water from both faucets at the three comp sink in the kitchen when water turned off; must repair. Observed the first sink in the girls washroom on the second floor draining slowly; instructed to correct. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water faucet knob in the girls washroom on the first floor in poor repair; repair or replace knob. Observed the cold water faucet knob at the first sink in the boys washroom on the second floor in poor repair; repair or replace faucet knob. Observed a constant trickle of water from both faucets at the three comp sink in the kitchen when water turned off; must repair. Observed the first sink in the girls washroom on the second floor draining slowly; instructed to correct.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide covered waste receptacles in all female washrooms in the building.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some loose/missing floor tile at the door entrance to the boys washroom on the second floor; must replace floor tile.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers in kitchen area not labeled. Instructed manager to label bulk items.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in girls/staff washroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces in window seals around kitchen. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood in kitchen over cooking equipment inoperable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink not maintained, unable to drain properly. Water must be released at extremely slow intervals to prevent water from accumulating on floor. Instd to repair 3-compartment sink to drain properly. Priority foundation 7-38-025.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 must repair or replace damaged flooring in 1st fl. Mopsink closet near girl's toiletroom,lunchroom and flooring in prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Air vent above prep table in need of clleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove excessive ice build-up from inside the walk-in freezer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in mop closets.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Repair walls above sinks in mop closets. Repair wall and base board underneath water fountain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clear water backing up from floor drain underneath 3 compartment sink, must clean out the grease trap. Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. Replace missing toilet seat in 2nd floor boy's washroom.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate clutter in gym storage room, all articles must be properly stored elevated 6 inches off the floor.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed all entrance (4) doors not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap at the bottoms in the corners. Instructed to repair and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from march 27, 2014 as described below: #34 missing floor tiles in various areas of cafeteria. Floors with rotted surfaces surroundig all utility sinks; instructed to replace missing floor tiles and repair floor at sinks so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface. #35 walls surrounding all utility sinks in poor repair, rotting surfaces, instd to repair same so as surface to be smooth, even easily cleanable.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles in various areas of cafeteria. Floors with rotted surfaces surrounding all utility sinks. Instd to replace missing floor tiles and repair floor at sinks so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding all utilty sinks in poor repair, rotting surfaces. Instd to repair same so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 live drain flies on walls in students toilet room across from cafeteria and also on walls in prep area. Instd to remove all flies, clean and sanitize all affected areas. Recommend to contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: No soap, sanitary hand drying devices, nor toilet paper noted at any boy/girl student toilet rooms thru-out. Observed girls utilizing toilet room without any above mentioned and unable to wash hands. Instd all said products must be provided and supplied at all times. All walls in toilet rooms also must be detailed cleaned including exterior of trash container, to remove visible debris build-up. Citation issued 7-38-030 serious.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 1/24/13 (1279372) not corrected: 38- 3-compartment sink drain can not handle the water flow from the sinks and will overflow if drained. Repair the plumbing so the sinks can be easily drained in a sanitary matter. Citation issued 7-42-090 serious.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Exterior storage cabinets in cafeteria not clean, visible debris build-up. Instd to clean same and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles in various areas of cafeteria. Floors with rotted surfaces surrounding all utility sinks. Instd to replace missing floor tiles and repair floor at sinks so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding all utilty sinks in poor repair, rotting surfaces. Instd to repair same so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The 2 compartment sink base and counter in room # 114 is water damaged, remove or repair so surface is smooth, sanitary and easy to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors are dirty in room #115 and the cafeteria/gym storage room, the baseboards have holes in room # 107 mechanical and the gym storage room. Clean and repair the floors and baseboards from corner to corner.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The cafeteria ceiling has food splatter, clean the ceiling. The mop sink wall is damaged and full of mildew, remove the mildew and repair the wall.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The three compartment sink drain cannot handle the water flow from the sinks and will over flow if drained in a normal manner, the attached grease trap is clean, repair the plumbing so the sinks can be easily drained in a sanitary manner.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: The gym storage and room # 108 storage is cluttered and the floor is difficult to clean, remove clutter and reorganize storage so the areas can be easily maintained.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Replace worn floor tile on (first) floor of utility closet where needed.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Paint lower wall around utility sink on first floor where peeling and chipped.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair urinal in boys washroom on first floor. (sub engineer states a work order has been put in for repair).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FLOOR GIRL'S,LUNCHROOM.2ND FL. STAIR CASE TILE DAMAGED.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEPS ON ENTRY DOOR.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN LUNCH ROOM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN 1ST FL GIRL'S,1ST BOY'S ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES,2ND FL. BOY'S NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE ROOM 108.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN LUNCHROOM, STORAGE ROOMS AND WASHROOMS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT LUNCH ROOM.