Mozart Elem.School & Branch Annex

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light fixture inside the walk-in-freezer not working,located in the annex-side of the main school.instructed to repair and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the excessive dust accumulation on the ceiling ventilation covers in the kitchen prep/dishwashing area located in the annex- side of the main school and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #55 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2624385 DATED:09/25/2025 #55----6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED 3 COMPARMENT SINKS INTHE ANNEX SIDE OF THE SCHOOL LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 9/17/2026.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(A): Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (3 Comp Required) OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE 3RD BASIN, IT BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 2ND BASINS IN THE MAIN BUILDING. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. STAFF WERE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE ANNEX, DOWN THE HALL FROM THE MAIN KITCHEN. FACILITY WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT CDPH TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION TO REMOVE THE TAG FROM THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED 3 COMPARMENT SINKS INTHE ANNEX SIDE OF THE SCHOOL LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO the FIRST AND 2ND SINK BASINS IN BOTH the MAIN BUILDING AND THE ANNEX. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 comparment sinks inthe annex side of the school leaking from drainpipes, instructed to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 seal the openings in the walls of the main kitchen storage cage to prevent rodent harborage conditions.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approx. 100 mouse droppings located in the following areas: 15 mouse droppings located on the floor under the storage shelves in the annex kitchen dry storage room, 25 droppings on the floor of the annex kitchen locker room, 10 droppings on the floor in the corner and behind the 2 door prep cooler in the annex kitchen, 10 droppings on the floor of the annex kitchen utility room, 10 droppings in the annex pump room, 10 droppings on the floor and in the storage cabinet of room 403 in the annex building, 10 droppings along the wall on the floor just outside of the storage cage in the main building kitchen and 10 droppings on the floor beneath the safe in the main building kitchen storage cage. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 dead mice found on glueboards in the annex kitchen storage room and in the annex pump room. Management instructed to dispose of glueboards with dead mice on them.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Seal the openings in the walls of the main kitchen storage cage to prevent rodent harborage conditions.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water pooling on the floor under the 3 compartment sink in the main kitchen. Must repair source of water leak.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Main building 3-compartment sink middle compartment pipe draining slowly. Instructed said 3-compartment sink must drain quickly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing on water floor around hot water tank at main building prep area. Must keep floor dry throughout main kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove the unused furniture stored outside in the outside garbage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN ANNEX BUILDING- SOUTH AND NORTH DOORS AND MAIN BUILDING DOOR FRAME #9.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK IN MAIN KITCHEN.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CUBBIES IN PRE-K ROOM # 403 & 404

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN ANNEX BUILDING- 1ST FL. BOY'S & 2ND FL. GIRL'S.MAIN BUILDING -2ND FL. GIRL'S

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE,MISSING WALL BASE AND HOLE IN WALL IN ANNEX LUNCH ROOM.ANNEX STAFF LOUNGE WALL IN POOR REPAIR.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALL IN ANNEX LUNCH ROOM.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PRE- K ROOMS #403 & 404.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed appx. 50 or more rodent droppings in main building-dry food storage area under shelving unit and crates,mop sink area -behind door,lunch room-behind and in between cabinets.annex building-on wall outlet on serving line,on floor behind 1- door reach in cooler,on top of hot water tank under 3- comp sink,on floor behind oven,next to and behind file cabinets.also appx. 50 or more live ants crawling on floor along wall bases in main & annex kitchens and lunch rooms.must remove rodent droppings.clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/14/19.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap in annex building- south and north doors and main building door frame #9.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to dish storage rack in main kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on cubbies in pre-k room # 403 & 404.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucet handles to stay on longer at hand sinks in annex building- 1st fl. Boy's & 2nd fl. Girl's.main building -2nd fl. Girl's.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tile,missing wall base and hole in wall in annex lunch room.annex staff lounge wall in poor repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeeling paint on wall in annex lunch room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in pre- k rooms #403 & 404.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooler in the annex kitchen to be leaking from the condenser unit. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the walls and ceiling of the main building kitchen and in the main building stairways. Instructed facility to remove peeling paint, repaint, and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to repair and maintain the annex building timed faucet knobs so they stay on for a minimum of 15 seconds. Observed no exposed hand washing sink accessible to the main building serving line. Instructed facility to install with hot and cold water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, and to maintain. Observed the 1st floor girls washroom in the annex to have a leaking cold water knob. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Observed clear waste water backing up in to an empty 3 compartment basin when water is released from an adjacent compartment. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so sink drains properly. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooler in the annex kitchen to be leaking from the condensor unit. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the walls and ceiling of the main building kitchen and in the main building stairways. Instructed facility to remove peeling paint, repaint, and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to repair and maintain the annex building timed faucet knobs so they stay on for a minimum of 15 seconds. Observed no exposed hand washing sink accessible to the main building serving line. Instructed facility to install with hot and cold water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, and to maintain. Observed the 1st floor girls washroom in the annex to have a leaking cold water knob. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelving inside walk-in cooler and rear dishwashing area kitchen in the food prep area in the annex building. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings into walls in lunch room main building. Must seal and maintain. Observed peeling pain on wall behind 3-compartment sink in main kitchen food prep area. Must repaint and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls and ceiling in the girls bathrooms in 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and hallway 2nd and 3rd floors. Must repaint and maintain. Observed baseboard around walls in poor repair with broken and missing tiles inside girls and boys bathroom in 2nd and 3rd floor. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in kitchen food prep areas in the main building and annex building. Must clean and maintain.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 01/21/16 report#1609940 noted only one door at the stall of the boys bathroom and missing doors at the rest of the bathrooms of the main building ....also noted peeling paint on ceiling of the boys bathroom of the main building. Instructed to clean and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelving inside walk-in cooler and rear dishwashing area kitchen in the food prep area in the annex building. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings into walls in lunch room main building. Must seal and maintain. Observed peeling pain on wall behind 3-compartment sink in main kitchen food prep area. Must repaint and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls and ceiling in the girls bathrooms in 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and hallway 2nd and 3rd floors. Must repaint and maintain. Observed baseboard around walls in poor repair with broken and missing tiles inside girls and boys bathroom in 2nd and 3rd floor. Must repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in kitchen food prep areas in the main building and annex building. Must clean and maintain.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the mens bathroom hand wash sink at the annex building. Temperatures of water was 66.7f. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at all hand wash sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted only one door at the stall of the boys bathroom and missing doors at the rest of the bathrooms of the main building ....also noted peeling paint on ceiling of the boys bathroom of the main building. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the annex kitchen hand wash sink and girls bathroom at the annex building...also noted low water pressure at the staff hand wash sink bathroom (cold).instructed to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty food storage shelving on annex kitchen. Must frepaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior surfaces of milk cooler in kitchen main building.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean wall in annex kitchen behind oven. Must remove excessive dust build-up. Observed chipped and peeling paint on ceilings and walls in boys bathroom in the 1st and 2nd floor and 3rd floor in girls bathroom. Must scrape and repaint ceilings and walls and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tiles on 2nd floor annex building by hallway boys bathroom entrance door. Must repair/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor drains in all girls and boys bathrooms on main and annex building. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surface of microwave ovens with excessive dried food debris and spillage in teachers lounge (2nd floor main building and in 1st floor annex building) to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along the walls and in all corners inside (2) pre-k classrooms (1st floor annex building).

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove/repaint chipped paint on wooden shelving over the 3 compartment sink in the main building and rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-coolers must be repaired/replaced where noted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain fan covers inside the walk-in-coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light bulbs to provide adequate lighting in the annex kitchen engineer is made aware at this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink in main building,electric ovens in kitchen must be under ventilation, when the equipment is more than 7.5 kilowatts.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive cluttered conditions inside the principals/parents storage room located in the connector area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for all food handlers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must reseal/replace rusty wire shelving in annex building reach-in cooler in kitchen area

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

Inspector’s note: Must repaint/repair some areas of chipping paint on walls and corners of wall in main building

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair faucet to employees bathroom by boiler area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken exterior thermometers at coolers and freezers

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.ALL STOCK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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.FOUND WATER LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK AREA (ANNEX) ENGINEER AWARE-MUST REPAIR AND VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN (ANNEX)NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST-BUILD UP.

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 CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ROOMS,BOILER AREAS AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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.FOUND RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 25 IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND 2 DOOR CABINET IN ANNEX LUNCHROOM AREA,BENEATH OVEN IN KITCHEN AREA ALSO IN MANAGERS OFFICE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT-PROOF PREK-CLASSROOM #405 DOOR LEADS OUT TO PARKING LOT,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

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.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING AND ALL STOCK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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.FOUND WATER LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK AREA (ANNEX) ENGINEER AWARE-MUST REPAIR AND VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN (ANNEX)NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST-BUILD UP.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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 CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ROOMS,BOILER AREAS AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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 RUSTED WALK-IN COOLER BOTTOM AND RUSTED CABINET DRAWER TOP BEHIND DESK AT MAIN KITCHEN.ALSO DAMAGED WOOD WORKS ON COUNTERS IN PRE-K CLASSROOMS #404 & 405 NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH NONE POROUS PIECE.

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. INSIDE MICRO-WAVE OVEN,HAND WASH SINKS ,COUNTER TOPS, AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN TEACHERS LOUNGE WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASHES NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING AT ALL TIMES.ALSO SINKS AND CABINETS UNDER SINKS AT BOTH PRE-K CLASSROOMS WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS NEED CLEANING.

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 REPLACE MISSING VENT ON WALL IN TEACHERS LUNCH ROOM BY NW CORNER OF REFRIGERATOR,REPAIR FAUCET JOINT HEAD ON 3COMP.SINK IN ANNEX KITCHEN,AND ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST VENT GAS STOVE IN TEACHERS LOUNGE,OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.