West Austin Development Center

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometers for inside small cooling units throughout all classrooms and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 36 small droppings in the following areas on the premises during the time of the inspection... They are as follows..., on the floor in corners of dry storage connected to the prep area and scattered on lower shelves in between products, on the floor in the closet where toxic chemicals are stored. Noted approximatley 12 small black live flies flying throughout 2nd floor classrooms and shared toilet room. Recommended to contact pest control for service on-premise. Must eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler wihout effective hair restraint. Instructd to provide and maintain while operating in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove milk crates used for elevation in kitchen area storage space. Instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanable equipment

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout classroom centers and near sinks in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all dried food debris and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large holw in wall behind unused 2 door freeezr in prep area. Instructed to enclose.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following storage closets on premise in need of cleaning organizing, remove unnecesary items and elevate at least 6 inches off floor (4) closets connected to kitchen area all classrooms including shared toilet rooms on 2nd floor

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

Inspector’s note: Observed main entrance door not rodent proof door has approximately one inch opening on bottom door. Must make door tigh fotting to prevent pest entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored inside 2-prep sink in food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow leaking pipe underneath 2-compartment sink in food preparation area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and dirt on floor drains in kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind stove and refrigeration units. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the emlpoyee washrooms. Must repair/replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not working in employees washrooms. Must repair ventilation and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2365264 on 2/25/2020. #47 observed torn door gasket inside on the right 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to replace. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside on the right 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the 2 door freezer to be soiled with food splash. Observed the hood baffles to have dust and grease accumulation. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize the equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken faucet handle on the left hand sink in the shinning stars classroom and middle faucet on the hand sibk in the whopper snapper classroon. Instructed to repair plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the dry storage room and kitchen prep areae. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes on the wall above 3 compartment sink, food splash on walls in the food prep area. Instructed to seal the holes and wash the walls in the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment (chest freezer) stored near the hand sink in the kitchen. Observed clutter in the dry storage closet. To remove unused equipment off premise and elevate, remove, and organize the dry storage closet.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ventilation in the kitchen. Instructed to repair ventilation system in the kitchen.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burnt out light bulb above the food prep area in the kitchen. Instructed to replace the burnt out light bulb.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the refrigeratior to remove spills and debris, also clean the fan cover.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: MUST PROVIDE BETTER WATER (HOT&COLD) PRESSURE IN THE TEACHERS WASHROOM ON THE 1st FLOOR.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: NOTED A LARGE HOT IN THE MOP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen and laundry room to remove debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the walls, ceiling and light shields dirty in the kitchen. Must clean and maintain. Also replace damaged ceiling tiles.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed serving bowls stored on the kitchen shelving unit not inverted. Instructed person in charge to invert trays and containers after sanitizing and air drying.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed burned out ceiling lights above the kitchen prep table. Instructed to remove old lights and replace.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE TEACHER'S 1st FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORE. SERIOUS CITATION #7-38-030.

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 in the kitchen to remove debris.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from the storage closet in the washroom located in the leaping learning classroom

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage dumpsters overflowing preventing,lid closure and trash observed on the ground around dumpsters,this is a food source for rodents and other pest,serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificated posted or displayed at this time of inspection,serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from the storage closet in the washroom located in the leaping learning classroom

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at both doors of the milk cooler (2 door unit) in the kitchen were loose; reattach or replace to avoid escaping air from unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain floor drain underneath the three comp sink in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Some dust observed on the vents above the stove in the hooded system; clean vents. (corrected during inspection) some water stained ceiling tile observed in the kitchen pantry and mens washroom on the second floor; replace ceiling tile where needed.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must properly store,invert all multi-use kitchen equipments to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repaint chipped wooden shelvings inside the food pantry near the kitchen food prep area using a non-toxic finish.

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

Inspector’s note: The following requires a detail cleaning interior/exteriors of coolers,manual can opener and housing attached,interior drawers,bottoms of prep tables,interiors of cabinets in students classrooms where noted in kitchen food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: The brick walls where the dry storage articles are stored must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces. Must remove peeling paint in wall sections where noted near the sleeping cot storage areas in the student classrooms must be smooth,easily cleaanble surfaces.also,replace water stained ceiling tiles where noted.

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

Inspector’s note: The light bulb at hood over the cooking equipments is not shielded,provide adequate lighting inside the 2 door coolers in the kitchen food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: The storage closet areas first floor are heavily cluttered,detail clean,organize and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage. All articles kept must be properly stored 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.personal belongings must be properly stored in a designated area.