Charles Carroll Elementary

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Low hot water pressure and leaking faucet at handwash sink in food staff toilet room. Instd to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front entry door not seal at the bottom at the top of the stairs across the hall. Must provide and maintain weather stripping to properly seal doors to prvent entry point for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing covers for receptacles female toilet rooms (staff). Instd to provide covers and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor in storage rooms and furnace room next to prep area. Instd to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Missing covers for receptacles in all female toilet rooms (students and staff). Instd to provide covers and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of hot holding units in need of detail cleaning to remove food spills. Intructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Garbage can is employee restroom must be covered at all times. Correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation system in women's bathroom not working properly. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE MECHANICAL/STORAGE ROOM BY THE SEATING AREA OF THE CAFETERIA, AND APPROX. 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(a)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak in the pipping under the three compartment sink connecting to the grease trap. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation system in women's bathroom not working properly. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to remove excessive ice and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Support beams in prep area/cafteria in poor repair, crumbling and peeling surface, wrapped in duct tape. Instd to repair same so as to be a smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to remove excessive ice and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Support beams in prep area/cafteria in poor repair, crumbling and peeling surface, wrapped in duct tape. Instd to repair same so as to be a smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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 east side outermost double doors with a 1/4 inch gap between them. Instructed to provide rodent proofed outer openings. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower beams repaired with dust tape, not maintained the use of duct tape to repair is prohibited. Instructed to properly repair the lower beams in the lunch room. Observed the glass missing from the front hot holding unit, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the rear milk cooler not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found wash bowls in girls and boys toilet rooms in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace/provide missing/damaged floor tiles in the kitchen storage and dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found vents in need of cleaning in students toilet rooms. Must clean and maintain ceiling vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Found lower wall beams in kitchen area chipped/damaged. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bent front wheel at steam table need to replace. Also broken dining table in basement lunch room need to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean microwave and freezer in teachers lounge 1st.floor

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

Inspector’s note: Clean inside light shield 1st. Floor girls restroom.

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.OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT LUNCHROOM REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER/STAIR WAY AND OBSERVED WALLS /PILLARS WITH PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND REPAINT WALLS/ PILLARS.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED THROUGH OUT PREP AND EATING AREA. MUST PROPERLY SHEILD ALL LIGHTS WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of unused reach-in cooler not clean. Clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor tiles missing at base of stairs leading to cafeteria causing some standing water. Replace tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing ceiling tile in utility closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Light out in utility closet. Replace same

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing vent cover in staff toilet room. Base of faucet and sink in staff toilet room not clean. Clean same and maintain.