Sauganash Elementary School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 17, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris and dirt on sinks used for dumping milk in recycling area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jan 9, 2024 Pass

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   No violations

3. Jan 13, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Jan 18, 2022 Pass

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   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents in girls and boys washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Mar 17, 2021 Pass

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   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap on site. All sinks in which food, utensils and equipment are washed must be connected to a catch-basin or be equipped with an approved grease trap. Must install.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. May 15, 2020 Pass

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   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: The following doors to the facility are not pest proofed door#5,door #9 with broken weather strip/gap at bottom corner of door engineer is made aware.must make mentioned doors tight fitting all across the bottom/corners to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean a popcorn machine with food popcorn debris inside of popcorn machine stored at rear electrical maintenance room and to better maintain area engineer is made aware.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the employees washroom located at rear near the kitchen. Management instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items engineer made aware of such.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 17, 2019 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items engineer made aware of such.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jan 10, 2019 Fail

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   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that school buildings washrooms hand sinks hot water is below 73 f.must provide temperature of water at all hand washing sinks minimum 100 f.priority foundation violation.7-38.030 (c) no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that outside receptacle area is covered with accumulation of yard waste, clutter ,card boards ,old carpets and metal unused equipment.must detail clean eliminate potential pest harborage and maintain clean.priority foundation.7-38-020(b) no citation issued

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items engineer made aware of such.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. May 4, 2018 Pass

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   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair inoperable hand sink faucet (1 0f 2) on the right. Located in the boy's restroom on the second floor of the old building.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer accurate and visible inside milk/produce cooler in front service area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear outside garbage area with dried leaves.

10. May 2, 2017 Pass

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    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

11. Jun 3, 2016 Pass

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    No violations

12. Mar 5, 2015 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises or certificate posted. Instructed manager that city of chicago certified food maangers certificate orignal must be available during all times of operation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces after use.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Boiler rooms in in both building not maintained. Instructed to remove all unsed articles that stored in rooms or elevate supplies 6 inches off floor and away from wall.

13. Mar 25, 2014 Pass

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    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at the following locations: at the boys restroom on the 1st and 2nd floor restrooms in the old building side of the school; and on the new side of the school building must adjust temperature valves at the ladies and mens staff restrooms, and at the boys and grils restrooms on the 1st floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valves at the exposed handsinks in the kitchen/dining room area.

14. Feb 5, 2013 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors inside janitors closets and wet floor of boys toilet at the old building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted broken toilet at the girls toilet at the old building. Instructed to repair and maintain.

15. Jan 29, 2013 Fail

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the toilet handwash sinks through out premises as required by city rules and regulations. Temperature of water at the hand wash sinks was between 60.2 to 67.7. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at all times in the hand wash sinks for proper hand washing. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors inside janitors closets and wet floor of boys toilet at the old building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted broken toilet at the girls toilet at the old building. Instructed to repair and maintain.

16. Apr 12, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Caulikng around the washbowl sink in girls washroom old building 1st and 2nd floor, worn out. Must re caulk and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must re adjust the threshold of the door of the main entrance door. Must remove/scrape peeling paint on the ceiling on the hallway close to the stair going down to first floor old building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install self closing device on the wahroom door ist and 2nd floor old building.(no self closing device noted).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Employee handling foods and preparing foods must wear a hair restraint.

17. Sep 2, 2011 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

18. Aug 23, 2011 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical10 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Found new walk in freezer in state of disrepair not working at this time of inspection of new kitchen in new school building, at time of inspection on 8/23/2011, No citation issued due to school not in session, not operating new building(Supervisor B.Turkaly notified). Mgmt was advised to repair/replaced in order to pass inspection.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      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 observed all exterior doors of new building not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch gaps, to 1/2 inch gaps on bottom of doors, missing door strips in 1st floor, 2nd floor exit door had gaps of 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch on bottom , middle of doorin new building. No citation issued due to new school building, and school not in seesion at time of inspection on 8/23/2011, Mgmt. was advised to repair all doors in new building in order to pass inspection.(Supervisor B. Tturkaly Notified).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Found observed 1st floor boys bathroom (one) urinal not working, and 2nd floor boys bathroom urinals(three) not working in new building at time of inspection on 8/23/2011. urinals shall be repair, and must be in working order in order to pass inspection. No citation issued due to new building, school not in session, (Supervisor B. Turkaly notified).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found/ observed caulking around bathroom sinks 1st floor in old building in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelving, cooler shelving in new kitchen (new building) not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area, and throughout kitchen, lunch room areas need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Damaged cove moulding in lunch room/cafeteria along wallbase shall be repair, missing ceiling tiles in hallways, storage room shall be provided, walls that had gaps, holes in boys bathroom(old building)shall be repair/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in new building need detailed cleaning, must replaced burned light bulbs in 1st floor classroom in new building. Light shields that were missing in new building in storage rooms shall be provided, damaged light shields in 2nd floor classrooms, shall be replaced in old building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, lunch room, and throughout new building not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers to all coolers in order to maintain proper temperatures of 40f or less at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Excess debris and clutter in storage rooms, mechanical room, etc. in new building shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

19. May 17, 2011 Pass

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    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in storage rooms, prep area need cleaning. Floors in annex unit need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, plaster in hallway by elevator area, classrooms(1st fl, 2nd)shall be repair/sealed, damaged ceiling tiles in classrooms, hallways in annex shall be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Damaged light shields in classrooms(main building)1st floor, 2nd floor shall be replaced, light shields in classroms, hallways, bathrooms in main building, and annex buildings need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in classroms, bathrooms in main building, and annex buildind not clean need cleaning(detailed).

20. Nov 9, 2010 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor not maintained in hallways, boiler room, toilet rooms and kitchen area. Instructed to detail clean floors daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls in hallways has peeling paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in boiler room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detial clean area.

21. Nov 5, 2010 Fail

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    1 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water under city pressure. Three compartment sink hot water at 100.4 F, exposed handsink at 57.9 F and toilet room in mobile unite 82.3 F. Instructed to premises must have hot running water under city pressure at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Front entry door of mobile unit not rodent proofed. Door has 1/2 inch gap in middle. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must also provided pest control log book with all required documents from licensed pest control company. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Sinks, storage shelves, storage cabinets not cleaned. Insructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor not maintained in hallways, boiler room, toilet rooms and kitchen area. Instructed to detail clean floors daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls in hallways has peeling paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in boiler room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detial clean area.

22. May 10, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor in basement in corner not cleaned and in storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal dirty floor and detail clean in corners.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light cover not maintained near prep area. Instructed to replace cracked light cover.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation not working in toilet room main building. Instructed to provide proper ventilation in toilet room. Plumbing not maintained on utility sink in boiler room. Instructed to repair drainline and bottom thats leaking.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in mobile unit utility closet. Instructed to. remove all unused articles and organize areas