Lewis Elementary

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed when three compartment sink is drained water splashes onto the floor in the area, creating a pool of water. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed when three compartment sink is drain water splashes onto the floor in the area, creating a pool of water. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper mop storage in the utility sink area. Instructed to store properly.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb is out over the hood vent. Instructed to replace/repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt, stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor under and around shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in all gender employee toilet room located on 3rd and 1st floor and the girls bathroom on the 1st floor. Instructed to install and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed walk in freezer reading 84 degrees. Informed that it is not working waiting on repairs. Other freezers used in the meantime. Instructed that facility must repair and maintain in good working order.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt, stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor under and around shelving.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in prep area at the pot and pan storage rack leaking from the hot water knob when turned on. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed staining water under the three compartment sink. Must maintain area as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect harboring near drain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed on light unit out under the hood ventilation system. Instructed to repair and maintian in good working order.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside reach in cooler at pre-k room #107. Must provide a working thermometer inside said cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in all gender employee toilet room located next to manager's office. Instructed to install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the employee washroom door not self closing in the prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a self closing device on the washroom door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas to remove spills and/or debris: walk in cooler and the janitors storage closets in the lunch room.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gasket damaged at top door milk coolers at front serving area.instructed management to replace gaskets at these coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in walk-in cooler with milk residue on floor.instructed management to remove milk residue from floor in walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at faucet handles at second and third floor staff restrooms( new building)and cafeteria restroom.instructed mangement to repair faucet handle leaks.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER

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

Inspector’s note: Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. BOY'S (S) & (N)TO STAY ON LONGER

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 2- door reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from fan guard covers in walk in cooler and 2- door reach in cooler,lower shelving units at hot and cold holding units on serving line,pre-k room 107- shelving units and cubbies.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor in walk in cooler and lunch room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose caulk at hood of cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields in lunch room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucet handles at hand sinks in 1st fl. Boy's (s) & (n)to stay on longer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the kitchen coolers,storage, area under cooking equipment, sinks, and under the dish machine in need of detail(floor stained) cleaning, instructed to detail clean all floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the boys 1st floor restroom ceiling at entrance water damaged near the ceiling light, instructed to repair/clean light shield.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed out side school ground cluttered, instructed to remove all litter,unnecessary articals on school grounds. Observed dish machine in poor repair from 1/31/2005, machine tagged, instructed to repair or remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt buildup on floor on the 1st floor janitor closet in main building. Must clean and maintain. Detail clean floor drains inside employees washroom in 1st floor annex building.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling on boys washroom in 1st floor annix building. Must repair and maintain. Observed tissue paper on ceiling in girls and boys washroom in 2nd floor. Must remove clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear dish washing area draining slow. Must repair and maintain. Observed vent covers with dust buildup in rear of the food preparation area and inside employees washroom in 1st floor. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fan covers inside the walk in cooler to remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas to remove spills and/or debris: around the 3 compartment sink and the drain, the walk in cooler along the wall base and in corners.

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

Inspector’s note: NOTED A LEAK IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM ON THE 1st FL AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB AND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed observed boxes and bags in dish room instucted to remove.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without hair restraint- instructed to put on hair restraint.

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 approximately 20 rodent(mice)droppings in the following areas behind hot cooking stove areas,beneath shelvings in the food storage room.detail clean,sanitize all affected area,additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity.also pest control log book is incomplete must provide a map locator identifying pest control services on premises. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Manual can opener and housing attached at the prep work table requires a detail cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal noticeable openings around electrical/plumbing fixtures,detail clean walls behind cooking equipments.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light bulbs inside the walk-in-cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair water leaking at pipe beneath the 2 comp sink in kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN UNUSED DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT,PRE-K ROOM CUBBIES & SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL ROOM 323.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN 1ST FL. BOY'S,2ND & 3RD FL. GIRLS ,PRE-K HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE.MUST ADJUST SOME FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.

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

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON LEDGE OF UNUSED DISH MACHINE,ON FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN WALL STORAGE AREAS IN LUNCH ROOM,ELEVATOR LIFT ROOM,ELECTRICAL ROOM #125,FAN ROOM NEXT TO STORAGE CABINET,ALSO DOOR #7 & 8 NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR WALL TRIM AT WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.

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.MUST CLEAN UNUSED DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT,PRE-K ROOM CUBBIES & SHELVING UNITS.

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 CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL ROOM 323.

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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN 1ST FL. BOY'S,2ND & 3RD FL. GIRLS ,PRE-K HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE.MUST ADJUST SOME FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN MOP SINK AREA,LUNCH ROOM WALL STORAGE AREAS,STORAGE ROOM #132,324,PRE-K CLOSET,ELEVATOR LIFT ROOM.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOOD PRODUCT NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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. REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT ON CEILING THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, DISGUARD/REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND UNUSED ARTICLES

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 CLEAN FLOORS IN ENGINEER BOILER AND STORAGE ROOMS VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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. MUST REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT PREMISES VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROX. 10-15 MICE DROPPING IN STORAGE ROOMS IN KITCHEN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL CLUTTER SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

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 CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING ROOM AND ENGINEER BOILER AND STORAGE ROOMS

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. MUST REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT PREMISES

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 REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AT KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK IN BOYS BATHROOM

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AND BOILER ROOM AREAS