South Loop Montessori School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 18, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: - no verifiable employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: - no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up written procedure and physical kit, effective for eliminating norovirus, on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: - observed employees washing dishes and utensils in the 1 compartment sinks in the classrooms without using any type of sanitizing solution after washing. Instructed facility that all food contact surfaces and equipment are to be cleaned using a wash/rinse/sanitize procedure in the 3 compartment sink with the appropriate sanitizing solution used. Priority violation#:7-38-025. Citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: - observed the chemical sanitizing solution on site, facility states is used as the sanitizer in the 3 comp sink wash/rinse/sanitize procedure, on the label, states that it is not to be used to clean utensils, glassware, or dishes. Label also states that after cleaning a food contact surface sanitzer must be washed off using potable water. Instructed facility that all chemicals must be used according to manufacturer labels and in a matter that is safe for use. Facility corrected violation on site by removing the inadequate sanitizer and providing an adequate chlorine sanitizing solution at this time. Priority violation#:7-38-015. Citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: - must provide thermometers that are conspicuously placed and easily readable inside all coolers and maintain at all times. -

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: - must provide drainboard, for the air drying of all utensils/dishware, in the kitchen. -

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: - observed leak at the faucet base of the 3 compartment sink. Observed one of the handwash sinks in the classroom is out of order at this time. Must repair and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on exhaust ventilation in the kitchen. Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on all of the toilet rooms' exhaust ventilations. Must detail clean and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed burnt out light bulbs in the kitchen, in the kitchen cooler, and in the women's toilet room. Must replace and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at time of inspection, while hummus is being served. The designated person in charge, who is on site, must obtain and maintain a valid city of chicago food service sanitation license. And the certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times while food is being prepared, served, and handled. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-012. Citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: - must provide valid food handler training for all employees and maintain certificates on site. -

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Jan 17, 2018 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed pans too large to properly submerge in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to only use utensils that can be fully submerged or install a larger 3 compartment sink.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vent located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

3. Jul 25, 2017 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Mar 9, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations