Friedrich L. Jahn Elementary was last inspected on September 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
September 2, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee toilet room without toilet tissue. Instructed person in charge that a supply of toilet tissue must be available at each toilet. Pic had custodian to bring toilet tissue. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
21 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in the 2nd floor girl's washroom. Must provide hand washing signs or posters and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaky faucet base at the 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling and walls inside the unisex employee washroom. Must repaint and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic floor base peeling from wall at prep area behind stand up 2-door reach in coolers. Must reattach plastic floor base to wall and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Food storage area
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed metered faucet not running long enough for adequate handwashing in boys washroom, middle sink. Must adjust meter to allow for adequate handwashing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No cover is provided at the receptacle inside the women's staff washroom by the lunch room. Said cover is required for all women's and unisex washrooms.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at hand wash sink of pre-k class room #103. The temperature of the water at the sink was 81.6f. Instructed to repair and maintain with minimum temperature of 100f for hot with mixing valve. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation was issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted washrooms on-premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women's washrooms and unisex washrooms
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on ceiling of food prep dining area. Instructed to clean and repaint the peeling paint on the ceiling
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ventilation inside the student's bathrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Missing splash guard on the left side of the hand washing sink between the hand sink and the three compartment dish/prep sink. Must replace splash guard.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the ceiling ventilation piping above the three compartment dish/prep sink. Must remove peeling paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 1st and 2nd floor washrooms handwash bowls push buttons not maintained, less than 15 seconds running water time when hot/cold water push buttons are pressed. Instructed manager must recalibrate said washrooms handwash bowls hot/cold water push buttons to a minimal of 15 seconds running water time.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Handwash bowls pipes draining slowly at pre-k rooms #002 and #103. Instructed manager said handwash bowls must drain quickly.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items inside service coolers to be improper:-cheese52.3f, cheese sticks 50.0f, yogurt 46.4f, eggs 45.7f,sour cream 49.1f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 248 lbs of products worth $250.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Noted temperature of service cooler at the kitchen prep area to be 45.4f. Instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 (no citation issued)
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following:- -cracks on walls......holes and openings along piping...stained ceiling tiles all at the food dry storage area. -peeling paint on ceiling at the teachers lounge. -broken door hinges....cracks on walls...broken and missing tiles on wall and hole on the wall by the hand wash sink all at the girls bathroom on the second floor. Instructed to repair, seal all holes and openings and repaint or replace the stained ceiling tiles and cracks. -floors throughout premise especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, including live and dead roaches. -walls with food dirt and food spills -cracks on the walls instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity, clean and maintain walls with cracks and spills. Must upgrade housekeeping.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no ventilation inside the employee bathroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Found walls with missing tiles below sinks at teacher's and girl's restrooms 1st floor. Must provide.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing floor tiles in the door way leading from the main dining area to the side dining area. Must repair/replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must adjust the timer on the following self closing faucets to be at least 15 seconds: 1st floor boys cold water on both sinks; 2nd floor boys center cold water. Must replace missing sink in 2nd floor girls restroom (3 other sinks available). Must replace missing cold water handle on right sink in 2nd floor girls bathroom.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Duct tape used as a means of repair for the missing handle of the dairy cooler. Must not use tape as repair. Must maintain a smooth, cleanable surface.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on ventilation piping above the prep table and the three compartment sink. Must remove/repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls in east lunchroom. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the lunchroom staff washroom washbowl faucets not staying on unless held by hand. Instructed facility to repair so hot and cold water stay on for at least 15 seconds and to maintain. Observed a sink (where others were accessible) in the girls 2nd floor washroom missing a hot water knob. Instructed facility to install and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found broken hand dryers in 1st/2nd floor girls and boys washrooms. Must repair or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal openings around pipes and into walls in basement luchroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaky faucet handles in girls and boys washrooms in 1st floor must repair/maintain. Must repair loose faucet handles in boys and girls washrooms in 2nd floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found floors not swept at boiler areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet at restroom.(2nd floor)
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing splash guard on left side of exposed hand sink between sink and three compartment sink.
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violations from 6-4-12 #1198299 not corrected.#18-outer opening not protected. Observed window screen on open window on cooks line with large tear. All open windows must be screened. Torn screen must be repaired/replaced. #29- #34-replace missing and broken floor tile under the oven.#35-wall under the dish machine in poor repair.instructed to replace wall with dry wall and paint it,or any other non-absorbent material.surface must be smooth and cleanable.also wall must be sealed.#38-must provide a back flow preventer for the faucet at mop sinks,do not attach garden hose to faucet without a back flow preventer. Critical citation issued 7-42-090. School is placed on 48 hours notice per supervisor. No foods may be prepared or served from this location. Foods must be recieved from an alternate food source.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing splash guard on left side of exposed hand sink between sink and three compartment sink.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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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: Outer opening not protected. Observed window screen on open window on cooks line with large tear. All open windows must be screened. Torn screen must be repaired/replaced. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 5-13-11 not corrected. #34-replace missing and broken floor tile under the oven.#35-wall under the dish machine in poor repair.instructed to replace wall with dry wall and paint it,or any other non-absorbent material.surface must be smooth and cleanable.also wall must be sealed.#38-must provide a back flow preventer for the faucet at mop sinks,do not attach garden hose to faucet without a back flow preventer. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing splash guard on left side of exposed hand sink between sink and three compartment sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: All stored items in dry food storage must be elevated from floor 6" or above.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. BOYS WASHROOM AT 2ND FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED.WE(THE ENGINEER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED NO SOAP OR NOR PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT WASHROOM.HAND DRYING DEVICES NOT WORKING.OBSERVED CHILDREN DRYING HANDS ON UNIFORMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000072172-12
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET NEXT TO WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR,(LUNCH ROOM).OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE, RUST ,UNABLE TO CLEAN,AND INTERIOR LINER OF THE DOOR IS BROKEN,EXPOSED INSULATION.NEED TO REPLACE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVES IN STAFF LUNCH ROOM(ENCRUSTED FOOD).
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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.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN LUNCH ROOM, IN FRONT OF REACH COOLER NEXT TO DOOR(SOUTH WALL), IN FRONT OF TABLE WITH WHEELS(EAST SIDE WALL).REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE OVEN.
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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.WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL WITH DRY WALL AND PAINT IT,OR ANY OTHER NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.ALSO WALL MUST BE SEALED.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN LUNCH ROOM(FOOD STAINES).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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. STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED(THIRD FLOOR).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE FAUCET AT MOP SINKS,DO NOT ATTACH GARDEN HOSE TO FAUCET WITHOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTER
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STAND-UP COOLER DOORS AND THE RUBBER MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS.
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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. MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE RESTROOM OF PRESCHOOL ROOM 001.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILE AND GROUT ON WALLS OF THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair broken water handles for the restrooms on 1st floor boy's restroom and 2nd floor boy's and girl's restroom.
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