Otis Academy

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees personal items ( bags, purses, clothing ) stored on students foods shelves, Instructed to separate.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the hot holding cabinet at the food service line.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the self-closing door device for the cafeteria employee washroom door.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at the handwashing sinks in the washrooms on the 4th floor. Instructed to repair sinks and provide adequate water pressure.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no covered waste receptacles inside the staff washrooms. Instructed management to provide a covered waste receptacle inside all unisex washrooms and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working ambient air thermometer inside the hot-holding unit located at the serving line. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all hot and cold-holding units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is slow draining. When water from one compartment is drained; water backs up into adjacent compartments. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced. Priority foundation 7-38-025.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at the handwashing sinks in the washrooms on the 4th floor. Instructed to repair sinks and provide adequate water pressure.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no covered waste receptacles inside the staff washrooms. Instructed management to provide a covered waste receptacle inside all unisex washrooms and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found the outside dumpster without a tight-fitting cover; lid is bent inside the receptacle preventing lid closure. Instructed management to repair or replace lid so that it is tight-fitting and trash is inacessible to pests. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside walk-in cooler.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear outside garbage dumpster area. Noted some litter, cardboards on ground.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing lightbulb inside 2 door reach-in cooler (serving line area)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet on 3-comp sink in kitchen, and repair leaky pipe underneath hand-sink in servery, behind the steam table. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in boiler room. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken spring on lunchroom room door (double doors) leading to seating area. Repair non-working water faucet in pre-k (rm 201). Replace cold water knob in boys toilet room on 1st floor. Repair leaking ceiling pipe in janitors closet on the 2nd floor and leaking ceiling pipe in boiler room. Repair holes around pipes in hallway, adjacent to the cage where the walk in cooler is located. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floors in poor repair (broken and missing tiles) in the dinning and serving line area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the light shields in the girls washroom dirty. Must clean and maintain. Noted in the pre-k class room 213 peeling paint in the washroom ceiling. Must repait and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster lids in poor repair(bent open) not tight fitting allowing possbile food source for rodents and other pests. Must repair and maintain tight fitting. Serious #7-38-020.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at the hand sink in room 210 kids washroom. Must provide and maintain. Serious violation #7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floors in poor repair (broken and missing tiles) in the dinning and serving line area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the light shields in the girls washroom dirty. Must clean and maintain. Noted in the pre-k class room 213 peeling paint in the washroom ceiling. Must repait and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in the storage area where the walk in cooler and freezer is located. Must remove and organize for better pest monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup in the 2-door reach-in freezer located in the kitchen. Instructed to defrost ice buildup on the interior surface of the freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors under the food storage racks in the walk-in cooler to remove food debris buildup and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log book available for review. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the left washbowl (1st sink you come to) in the girls toilet room by the cafeteria in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain dry floors in the boiler room, clean floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the peeling paint and repaint the walls/ceiling inside the women's toilet room (that the kitchen staff use) in the basement. Maintain a smooth and easily cleananble surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Water fountain nozzels in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in outer serving areas, behind cooking equipment and walk in cooler, freezer areas in need of cleaning to remove all dust and debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area in need of repairing to eliminate peeling cement. Must correct and maintain. Hole behind warming cabinet at cook line must be sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights in walk in cooler, freezer area in need of shielding. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Vent covers in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Pre k classroom storage closet must be cleaned and organized to remove any unnecessary clutter. Correct and maintain at all times

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

Inspector’s note: Found several doors that are not rodent proofed. 1/4 in openings at grand ave door, armour side 3 of the 4 doors with gaps at the bootom. Engineer door to the garbage area door has openings at both ends od the door sweep. All outer openings must be tight fitting at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: 4th floor unisex washroom for students found with no paper towels to properly dry hands after washing. Instructed manager to have paper towels at washbowl at all times. Hand towels were replaced. Critical violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Water fountain nozzels in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in outer serving areas, behind cooking equipment and walk in cooler, freezer areas in need of cleaning to remove all dust and debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area in need of repairing to eliminate peeling cement. Must correct and maintain. Hole behind warming cabinet at cook line must be sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights in walk in cooler, freezer area in need of shielding. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Vent covers in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Pre k classroom storage closet must be cleaned and organized to remove any unnecessary clutter. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing baseboards along back wall in lunchroom 3 serving area. Repair wall in girls second floor washroom. Seal opening behind toilet in boys first floor washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide ventilation in third floor unisex washroom. Repair hot water handle on left sink in teachers lounge washroom. Repair leak under sink in third floor student unisex washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in all storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors inside walk-in cooler in rear cage area has dirt build-up along wall base and corners also some floor tiles cracked and missing in the kitchen area must replace tiles

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove chip paint from wall in the girls and boys washroom on the 3rd floor

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield covers for bulbs inside walk-in cooler and walk-inj freezer in rear cage area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside walk-in cooler in rear cage area and inside 2 door reach-in cooler in kitchen area

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. FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.

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 CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD AND DRY GOODS STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP..

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. TOILET AND HAND SINK IN THE TEACHERS 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOM PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE BOTH TO THE WALLS.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS 1ST THRU THE 4TH FLOORS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. DINING ROOM FLOOR BY KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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. SOME AREAS OF OF WALL IN HALLWAYS NEEDS CHIPPING PAINT REMOVED, AND BASE BOARD NEEDS REPLACE

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. MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. VENT NEED AT OVEN. MUST INSTALL.

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.WRAPPING MATERIAL ON OVER HEAD PIPING IN REAR STUDENTS LUNCHROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT ON CELING ABOVE DISHMACHINE-MUST REPAIR.

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.LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STUDENTS LUNCH ROOM,INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS NOT SHIELDED.

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.LUNCH ROOM EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.

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.WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK,DOUBLE DOOR OVEN IN KITCHEN NOT VENTED AS REQUIRED.