Cooper Elementary South

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 30 mice droppings on the shelves located under the hot holding unit, about 10 mice droppings on the floor in the corner behind the hot holding unit, observed about 5 rat droppings on top of a steel pipe also behind the hot holding unit. Observed about 5 mice droppings behind a bookshelf in the pre-k room 107. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 2 inch gap at the bottom of the right side and a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the left side door 8s that is located by the food prep area. Instructed to make said doors tight fitting and rodent proofed in order to prevent any pest entry into the facility.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed lower shelves with dirt debris under the hot holding unit. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of two hand washing sinks not turning on in the basement girl's toilet room. Instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the employee toilet rooms and in the basement and 3rd floor girls toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a missing floor tile on the floor located by the 3-compartment sink. Observed the walk-in cooler door rotting at the bottom with excessive rust. Instructed to repair and make said surfaces smooth and easily cleanable. 6-501.114 observed oven racks being stored directly on the floor by the food prep/cooking line. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a broken light shield located by the south windows above a prep table. Instructed to replace broken light shield.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings located inside an unused walk-in cooler (left side). Observed about 10 rodent droppings located between the wall and the oven on the food prep area cooking line. Instructed to eliminate live rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed lower shelves with dirt debris under the hot holding unit. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of two hand washing sinks not turning on in the basement girl's toilet room. Instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the employee toilet rooms and in the basement and 3rd floor girls toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a missing floor tile on the floor located by the 3-compartment sink. Observed the walk-in cooler door rotting at the bottom with excessive rust. Instructed to repair and make said surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed oven racks being stored directly on the floor by the food prep/cooking line. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a broken light shield located by the south windows above a prep table. Instructed to replace broken light shield.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 found light shield above food preparation broken broken. Instructed manager to replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found light shield above food preparation broken broken. Instructed manager to replace.

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

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed minor accumulated dirt debris in between the stairs and the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the employee's and girl's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the reach in cooler storage racks rusty, instructed to remove rust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the basement girls toilet room ceiling, instructed to remove and reseal and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall vent in kitchen next to the hot holding unit not clean, instructed to clean remove dust, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the girls basement light shield water stained, instructed to clean and maintain light shield.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the one light out, leading into the basement girls restroom, instructed to replace burned out light.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace/repaint rusty shelves in walk-in cooler with non-toxic paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield in walk-in cooler. Must provide.

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 exterior doors(1s/3s) not rodent proof with 1/4"-. 1/2" openings at bottom. Must rodent proof to prevent rodent entry points. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace/repaint rusty shelves in walk-in cooler with non-toxic paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in lunchroom area of food spills and food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield in walk-in cooler. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and/or missing floor tiles in the following washrooms: men's washroom in boiler room 302, 2nd floor of men's faculty washroom. Replace missing or broken floor tiles in these areas.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water in the following student washrooms: boy's basement washroom and 3rd floor girl's washroom. Management instructed to provide hot water above 85f for proper handwashing in all washrooms. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and/or missing floor tiles in the following washrooms: men's washroom in boiler room 302, 2nd floor of men's faculty washroom. Replace missing or broken floor tiles in these areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drain board needed over three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair left sink in basement girls washroom near lunchroom.(no running water).

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

Inspector’s note: Found shelving and floors of walk in cooler with dirt buildup and rust on surfaces. Instructed to clean, remove rust, and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found standing water in boiler room from broken condensating pump and broken house pump. Advised to repair or replace as to prevent standing water and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found peeling paint throughout entire building on walls and ceilings. All walls and ceilings outside of the kitchen are in bad repair and in need of painting. Instructed to remove peeling paint and re-paint entire building and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no working light bulb inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to install a working light bulb and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair loose rubber gasket at three door cooler in kitchen where loose (unit holding at proper temperature at this time).

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

Inspector’s note: Replace cracked floor tile in bathroom of room 106. Replace cracked floor tile in basement outside of room leading to boys bathroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint observed on walls of lunchroom staff washroom, in hallways of building on walls and ceilings; remove peeling paint and paint areas where needed. Wallbases in basement hallway in poor repair; repair where needed. Replace cover on wall of girls washroom in stall one over flush button for toilet; panel loose and hanging from wall. Seal around toilets and urinals to seal holes observed in boys and girls washroom in basement and third floor where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: The girl's basement washroom has exposed insulation and the walls are damaged and unsanitary, repair the walls and ceiling mounted pipes.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: The third floor boy's washroom is being used with an inoperative sink and urinals that won't flush, repair the urinals and sink so the children can wash there hands after using the bathroom facilities.

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

Inspector’s note: The teacher's lounge bathroom baseboards and floors of the 2nd floor women's room floor are damaged, repair areas so they are sanitary.

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

Inspector’s note: The girl's basement washroom has exposed insulation and the walls are damaged and unsanitary, repair the walls and ceiling mounted pipes.

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

Inspector’s note: Two toilets are broken in the girls basement washroom, repair the toilets.

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 IN THE FLOOR IN THE BOILER ROOM AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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. FOUND SOME HOLES IN THE WALLS AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOM SOUTH BUILDING BASEMENT AND THE WALLS IN THE HALLS BY THE LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT SAME.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TWO TOILET SEATS ARE MISSING FROM THE TWO TOILETS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean rubber gaskets on walk-in cooler/freezer inprep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors inside of the walk-in freezer in prep area and in boiler room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace/provide missing wall tiles in girls toilet room by cafeteria and remove peeling/chipped paint in same toilet room at the entrance. Must also, provide missing rubber wall base throughout as needed in the toilet rooms and corridor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must fix the leak at the base of both faucets on the 3-compartment sink in prep area. Also, all cooking equipment must fit under ventilation hood.