Armour Branch

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 7, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision, such as paper towels, at the hand washing sink in the front food prep area. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

2. Jan 26, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) observed the rear hand washing sink hot water only maintaining 54f during the beginning of the inspection. The engineer adjusted the hot water temperature, and by the end of the inspection, the hot water was maintaining 97f. Instructed always to maintain at least 100f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed single-use food containers not inverted by the student serving area. Instructed to invert single-use food container to avoid any possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

3. Feb 22, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Feb 17, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. The facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink water temperature at 68 f located in boys toilet room. Must provide handwashing sink water temperature of 100f. Priority violation. Cps

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

5. Feb 23, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 observed person in charge without an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Manager states she is waiting from a duplicate copy due to her original copy being misplaced. Instructed to always have an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate or valid receipt on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor food debris under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 observed person in charge without an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Manager states she is waiting from a duplicate copy due to her original copy being misplaced. Instructed to always have an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate or valid receipt on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Mar 25, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling paint in the food pantry peeling. Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Mar 23, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP, FRONT LINE, UNISEX HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE BASEMENT, AND 1ST FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS AT 63.4F-80.1F. WATER SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling paint in the food pantry peeling. Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jan 10, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed lower level toilet room hand washing sink and one of two hand washing sinks in the girl's toilet room not staying on for at least 15 seconds. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacles inside of the girls toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

9. Jan 8, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 premises has clean up procedures written, but the disinfectant not rated for norovirus. Instructed to provide proper disinfectant rated for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed the basement lunch room south wall and ceiling in poor repair, peeling paint sections of ceiling and walls missing. Instructed to repair, remove all peeling paint make walls and ceiling smooth and easily cleanable. Also remove the white paper over the south wall going into the students restroom.(same area as lunchroom).

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed the floor in the prep area, in poor repair. Peeling instructed to reseal. Make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Apr 6, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Some peeling paint on ceiling and cracked paint on wall by windows in gym/lunchroom. Remove and repaint where needed. Remove peeling paint in girls/boys washrooms on 1st floor and where needed.

11. Jan 24, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting provided above the food service area. Must provide adequate lighting in this area.

12. Jan 22, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

13. Jan 12, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      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 the following entrance doors not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap at the bottom; main entrance doors, fire escape door, and west side entrance doors. Instructed to make all doors rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one of the hand dryers in poor repair and one hand dryer not functioning located in the west side boys washroom room lower level. Instructed to repair both dryers and maintain.

14. May 11, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in boiler room(excess water).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint on ceiling in lunchroom. Repair walls and replace missing baseboards in girls basment washroom. Seal openings along baseboards near boys basement washroom. Remove peeling paint in ceiling near pipe fitting in pre-k room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Adjust mixing valve on sink in teachers washroom near lounge.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide accurate thermometer in hot holding unit.

15. Apr 11, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in dry storage room with exposed concrete and peeling paint. Instructed to seal and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found walk in cooler light not functioning properly- light would flicker on and off. Instructed to repair and maintain.

16. Feb 4, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Some peeling paint on ceiling and cracked paint on wall by windows in gym/lunchroom. Remove and repaint where needed.

17. Apr 27, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors have some stains in the walk in cooler, clean the floors in detail.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The pipe in the corner of the basement girls washroom vestibule has two holes in it and has a sewer odor, repair the pipe. The radiator pipe in the boy's basement washroom has exposed insulation, seal up the exposed insulation. The boy's basement washroom has two kicked in vent covers. Repair the vent covers and clean out the crumbled concrete inside of the duct.

18. Jan 27, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE STORE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS MISSING TILE BASEBOARDS SOUTH AND WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT BY THE LUNCHROON HAS A CRACKED AND BROKEN WALL BY THE FLOOR EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. THE WALLS AND THE CEILING IN THE LUNCHROOM HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND PAINT SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE 5TH URINAL 1ST FLOOR IN BOYS TOILET ROOM AND THE 1ST TOILET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ARE BROKEN. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. IST FLOOR UTILITY SINK HAS CRACK IN THE CAST IRON IF USED WATER GOES ALL OVER THE FLOOR. INSRTUCTED TO REPLACE SAME

19. Jun 14, 2010 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain dry floors in the boiler room. Find source where water is coming from and fix it.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove peeling paint on pipes, wall and ceiling by radiator in kitchen area, on the ceiling/walls in the girls/boys larger toilet rooms in basement area. Must seal all pipes/conduits in kitchen area and fix/paint damaged walls in girls larger toilet room and in boys larger toilet room on the lower part of wall by hand dryer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing knob on the middle wash bowl in the boys larger toilet room and fix the leak at the extension (elbow) of the right faucet on the 3-comp. Sink.

20. May 19, 2010 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot water per city code at the wash bowls in the boys/girls toilet rooms (4 all together)temperatures ranged from 52.1-55.7 f. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Citation #34159-15 issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must recaulk around exposed hand washing sink in the prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain dry floors in the boiler room. Find source where water is coming from and fix it.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove peeling paint on pipes, wall and ceiling by radiator in kitchen area, on the ceiling/walls in the girls/boys larger toilet rooms in basement area. Must seal all pipes/conduits in kitchen area and fix/paint damaged walls in girls larger toilet room and in boys larger toilet room on the lower part of wall by hand dryer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing knob on the middle wash bowl in the boys larger toilet room and fix the leak at the extension (elbow) of the right faucet on the 3-comp. Sink.