Polaris Charter Academy

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 small black live flies flying throughout prep area, on exterior surfaces of heavy equipment, flying around storage cage and inside handwashing sink basin. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate fly activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sticky traps filled with dead insects and webs in corners and behind equipment throughout prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted prep table shelving as well as inside equipment used to store food. Instructed to resurface and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located in serving area with leaky plumbing fixture causing water to pool on the floor under said sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls upon entrance to service area as well as behind prep tables and hot hold units with peeling/chipped paint. Noted crumbling bricks as well in said space. Instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanable walls and surfaces and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and remove all unused equipment, school furniture and miscellanues items from prep area in order to prevent pest harborage in said spaces. Must maintain premise.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout prep area in need of cleaning throughout under all equipment alongside of not in use dish machine and storage space. Instructed to remove all dried food debris, clean and sanitize.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting throughout prep and serving area. Instructed to replace burned out bulbs and increase lighting.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in cooler to remove spills and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the floors along the wall base and in corners in the kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed steam tables in cafeteria with dried food debris in crevices of equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain in order to prevent pest harborage.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartent sink piping in all 3 sink basins with slight leak and water dripping. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in wall inside gated office/storage area. Instructed to enclose in order to prevent pest entry and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed west wall in furthest rear dry storage room to have crumbling plaster and damage. Instructed person in charge to cover or repair to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low hot water pressure at handwash sinks in the 2nd floor boys and girls washrooms. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found dust and dirt build up underneath the tables and chairs stored in the corner in the kitchen. Instructed to reorganize the tables and chairs so that they are off the walls, clean the area, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No temperature measuring device on site for high temp dishwasher. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall near handwashing sink and underneath ventilation hood in back kitchen area. Observed missing wall tiles in boys second floor washroom. Instructed to seal/cover openings to prevent pest activity.

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

Inspector’s note: No temperature measuring device on site for high temp dishwasher. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the milk storage cooler on the serving line to remove spills.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the broken wall tiles in the 2nd floor boy's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a light shield for the light fixture in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the middle lights out in the lunch room. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the faucet at the 3 compartment sink with a leak. Must repair and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No food certified manager on duty with a valid city of chicago sanitation certificate, posted or available, while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served, see temps below, at this time of inspection, instructed to enroll in a class with proof of enrollment or actual certificate must be available, and a certified manager must be on duty at all times foods are cooked, served and prepared, serious citation: 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of milk coolers in cafeteria not clean, instructed to clean daily,

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

Inspector’s note: Light dim in kitchen/dining area, instructed to increase light,

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometers not conspicuous in milk cooler, instructed to store to be seen,

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

Inspector’s note: Offensive urine odors in basement boys and girls bathroom, instructed to clean and sanitize, and clutter in basement hall way area, instructed to clean and better organize,

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing and broken wall tiles at the base of the wall beneath the urinals in the 2nd floor boy's washroom. Repair the opening in the wall base in the hallway across from the gym and between the washroom and the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the non-working handsink in the 2nd floor boy's washroom and 2nd floor girl's washrooms. Repair toielts out of order in the 2nd floor girl's washroom and basement boy's and girl's washroom. Repair the faucet at the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted opening into the wall around vents. Must seal all opening and hole where ever needed to prevent futher rodent entry points

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

Inspector’s note: Noted in the dishwash area for the lunch room 35 mice droppings on a table where boxes are stored. Also noted 20 mice droppings on the floor and in corners in the same area scattered around. Citation 7-38-020 issued. Instructed manager to clean and santize affected areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove debris and/or spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted opening into the wall around vents. Must seal all opening and hole where ever needed to prevent futher rodent entry points.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Two toilets in the girls toilet room in the basement one toilet on the 2nd floor boys toilet room not working properly. In the boys toilet room two sink have dripping faucets. Must repair or replace them and repair the toilets.

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

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM SEPT 2009. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL OF GYM WHERE OBSERVED. SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM; LOOSE METAL ATTACHMENT AROUND PIPE OF TOILET IN FIRST STALL; REATTACH. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVNG AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR ENGINEERS OFFICE WHERE OBSERVED.