Nash Elementary

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in cafeteria and storage room around perimeter. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings and sanitize areas. Person in charge volunteered to remove mouse droppings and sanitized areas during inspection. Priority foundaton #7-38-020(a).

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage receptacle missing a lid. Outside garbage receptacles must be closed and tightfitting. Instructed tk provide. Priority foundation violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two door prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54.2f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered bins in all the unisex staff washrooms throughout the facility. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear wall in the food prep area behind the freezer unit and cooling units with decaying wall, paint peeling and falling on the floor with minimal touch. Informed they must remair and maintain as a means of possibly preventing any possible contamination of foods in the area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear wall in the food prep area behind the freezer unit and cooling units with decaying wall, paint peeling and falling on the floor with minimal touch. Informed they must remair and maintain as a means of possibly preventing any possible contamination of foods in the area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall behind 3-compartment sink and behind 2-door tall refrigerators in rear kitchen food preparation area. Must repaint and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the back wall of the 2 door reach-in freezer near the window in the kitchen. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and boxes stored on the floor in the coat area in pre-k room #106. Instructed to organize and elevate the boxes on the floor in the coat area.

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

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting provided in the dry food storage room that is labeled engine room. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food storage areas.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: The outside garbage area is not maintained clean. There is garbage and litter on the ground behind the garbage dumpsters. Management instructed to clean and maintain at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap or toilet paper in the boy's and girl's washrooms located on the 1st-3rd floors. Management instructed to provide hand soap and toilet paper in all washrooms at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting provided in the dry food storage room that is labeled engine room. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the 2 door freezer and the inside of the milk coolers to remove spills and/or debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor need cleaning along the wall base and in corners in the kitchen to remove debris.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: The pre-k room 006,has no hot or tempered water at washbowl in the washroom, and the girls washbowl in the basement washroom has no hot or tempered water instructed to repair,serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in the kitchen area and storage closet

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in the storage closet along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: One gasket at the three door freezer in the kitchen is loose; repair gasket on the third door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some light shields with insects inside in the hallway leading to the second floor; remove/clean interior of light shields.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust stains on the grease receptor at the three comp sink; instructed to paint the grease receptor.

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

Inspector’s note: (1)exhaust ventilation has build up of dust and are not working in the boys , girls and staff toilet rooms on the lower level, 1st floor, second floor, third floor and fourth floor. Instructed to detail clean exhaust vents . Building engineer was able to turn on the exhaust vent during inspection. (2) instructed to remove two water hoses from water spouts in boiler room and do not reconnect until backflow prevention device is installed.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the boiler room along the walls and in the corners has some dust buildup on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from grease trap at 3- comp sink.must replace or repair missing outlet cover in dry food storage area,door closing on pre- k toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must scrape & paint peeling paint on floor in dry food storage.must clean floor in boiler room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall bases & wall trim in additional lunch room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light bulb in 2nd fl. Mop sink closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky back flow device on mop sink in 1st fl.missing faucet handle & no hot running water at 3rd fl mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate & organize articles off of floor & away from walls in boiler room & com ed vault.

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. THE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

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. REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PREP AREA.

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. FOUND SOME MISSING BASEBOARDS (COVING) IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS TIOLET ROOMS IST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. ALSO MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR HALLWAYS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. BROKEN FLOOR UNDER TOILET IN THE 4TH AND 5TH STALLS GIRLS ROOM AND 1ST STALL IN THE BOYS ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS IN THE HALLWAYS AND TOILET ROOMS. ALSO PROVIDE COVING AND FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS.

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

Inspector’s note: Use dustless cleaning methods. REPLACE ALL THE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING IN THE PREP AREA,LUNCHROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS IN PREP AREA,LUNCHROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

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. CLUTTER IN ROOM 316 OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES, OLD BOOKS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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. LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS

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

Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

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. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS REMOVING DUST THROUGHOUT.

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 UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN

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 REPAINT WALL SURFACE BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN KITCHEN AREA