Hitch Elementary School

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink left side compartment pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in modular building staff washrooms. Must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No running water at hand washing sink in girls bathroom (right side) near cafeteria. Must provide hot and cold running water at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation not working in teachers lounge bathroom, girls and boys bathrooms near cafeteria. Must provide operable ventilation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11-Damaged walls wit peeling paint inside the girl's washroom first floor. Must repair, scrape off peeling paint, re paint and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a splash guard between the drain board of 3 compartment sink for clean dishes/utensils and the exposed hand sink.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: No hot running water in all the washrooms for boys, girls and the staff. Temperature between 64 degree F to 82 degree F. Instructed to provide hot running water at 100 degree F.(Noted the kitchen and the annex building with hot running water). Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c)no citation issued (CPS)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged walls wit peeling paint inside the girl's washroom first floor. Must repair, scrape off peeling paint, re paint and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 instructed to clean and repaint exterior top/lid of grease box with excessive rust underneath 3 compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 instructed to clean and maintain floors with dust and some litter along the walls and in all corners especially under and around coolers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 instructed to replace inoperable light bulb inside 2 door reach-in (produce) cooler in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint exterior top of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners with dust and dirt accumulation in basement boiler room.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to adjust faucet at hand sink in (first floor girl's washroom-left side) main building. Metered faucet must stay active for at least 15 seconds before needing to be reactivated.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed use of aluminum foil on grease trap under 3-comp sink. Instructed to cover grease trap with another material, because aluminum foil is prohibited per city code.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave in teacher lounge on the 1st floor not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas; janitors closets on all floors in the old bldg. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls not clean in the following areas; cafeteria, teacher lounge on 1st floor has peeling paint, and janitors closet in modular bldg. Stained ceiling tiles in janitors closet in modular bldg. Also, replace caulking around hand sink in 2nd floor girls toilet room and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Observe some light shields in cafeteria with unknown debris inside. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed low hot water pressure in boys & girls 2nd floor toilet rooms on the northeast side of the old bldg. Instructed to check hot water pressure throughout old bldg and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in cafeteria not maintained-wall has peeling and chipped paint. Insturcted to repair and reseal wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Pest control logbook not provided or maintained. Instructed to have licensed pest control company service premises and provide logbook with all required documents. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in cafeteria not maintained-wall has peeling and chipped paint. Insturcted to repair and reseal wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing door on the 1st restroom stall and repair toilet at 2nd stall in same restroom girls 2nd floor restroom southwest side of the building. Restroom has 3 other working toilet stalls.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove peeling paint off wall on the left side in the girls restroom 1st floor northeast side of the building.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken hand washing sink in the girls restroom on the 1st floor northeast side of the building. Hand sink on the right hand side is not in working order. There are 2 sinks in this restroom and the one the left is working at the present time. Also the 2 toilet stall from the right is leaking causing a large puddle of water in the above restroom. Must repair. In the new modular building in the girls restroom must adjust hot water temp valve at 2 of 4 hand washing sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no original city of chicago food service certificate at time of inspection. Lunch room manager states that she can't find her original certificate. Must always have the original certificate on site at all times.instructed to contact with city college (malcom x) to obtain a duplicate. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean shelves inside cabinets used for storage at the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in 2nd floor bathrooms had food debris from universal breakfast mgmt was advised to clean up at once.Floors in 2nd floor storage room, classroom need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: Girls 2nd floor bathroom(south bathroom)had peeling paint/plaster on walls, shall be repaired/sealed. 2nd floor classrooms that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in 2nd floor classroom need cleaning(detailed.)

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

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the washbowl sink in all girl's washroom 1st and 2nd floor. Caulking worn out and loose. Must install a splashguard between the drain board of the 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the exposed hand sink in room 213 kindergarten classroom and maintain.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: Only authorized personnel in the food prep area allowed. (observed two students by the 3 compartment sink and one female staff entering the prep area getting ice bag from the freezer).

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

Inspector’s note: Wall by 3 compartment sink had exposed plaster, shall be repaired/sealed. Wall in lunch room by reach in cooler had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelving in kitchen area that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelving in kitchen prep area cabinets not clean need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings in east quadrant of 2nd floor had peeling paint, plaster(classrooms #'s 201,204,205,208,209,210,212,213).walls, ceiling in classrooms(1st floor #102,109)shall be repair sealed.Walls, ceilings in hallways, staircases in 2nd floor, 1st floor, shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields that were damaged/broken in classroom(1st floor, 2nd floor)shall be replaced. Light shields in classroom, hallways, gym not clclean need detailed cleaning in 2nd floor, and 1st floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in classrooms, lunchrooms, bathrooms, and hallways, 1st floor, 2nd floor need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in boiler room and behind heavy equipment in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove all debris. Floor tile damaged in hallway in areas. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall and ceiling in boiler room not maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and/or repaint.

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

Inspector’s note: Boys toilet room not maintained-south. Instructed to repair urinal thats not working. Boys toilet room-north not properly ventilated. Instructed to provide ventilation in toilet room, must have window opened at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Unncessary articles stored in bolier room. Instructed to organize and remove all unused clutter.