Hannah G.Solomon Elementary School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 15, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Some washrooms handwash sinks hot and cold water push buttons with less than 15 seconds running water time when pushed. Instructed manager must recalibrate washrooms handwash sinks hot and cold water push buttons to a minimal 15 seconds running water time when pushed.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

2. Apr 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above three door reach-in cooler,in prep/serving area.must provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Jan 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Jan 26, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of front entrance door 1.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair (cold) metered faucet handle at handsink in girls east side washroom. Metered faucet should stay active for at least 15 seconds before needing to be reactivated.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in boiler/mechanical room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Mar 10, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Mar 8, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper water temperature at hand washing sinks in girls, boys and staff bathrooms. Water temperature found in girls bathroom near cafeteria at 74.5f, water temperature found in boys bathroom near cafeteria at 79.5f, water temperature found in girls bathroom near main entrance at 66.7f, water temperature in boys bathroom near main entrance found at 72.3f, water temperature at women's staff bathroom found at 84.2f and water temperature in men's staff bathroom found at 83.5f. Instructed manager proper hot water temperature must be at a minimum of 100.0f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

7. Jan 27, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: - must provide a sanitizing solution, that is effective for eliminating norovirus, for the clean-up kit and procedure at site at this time. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-005. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: - must provide the hot/cold water faucets to provide running water for at least 15 seconds without having to be reactivated in the following room's handwash sinks: girl's toilet room by the lunchroom men's toilet room women's toilet room principal's toilet room girl's toilet room by entrance #3 boy's toilet room by entrance #3 classroom #105 classroom #104 must repair and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: - must increase flow rate of hot water in the following handwash sinks: boy's toilet room by lunchroom girl's toilet room by lunchroom girl's toilet room by entrance#3 boy's toilet room by entrance#3 women's toilet room principal's toilet room classroom #108 & #104. Observed the hot water faucet loose at the handwash sink in the boy's toilet room by the lunchroom. Must repair and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: - must provide all women's, girl's, and unisex toilet rooms to have covered trash receptacles, and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed the exhaust ventilation in the principal's toilet room not working at time of inspection. Must repair and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - must replace burnt out light bulbs in room 100's toilet room. -

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Jan 11, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed that school east buildings washrooms hand sinks hot water is below 85 f .must provide temperature of water at all hand washing sinks minimum 100 f .priority foundation violation.7-38.030 (c) no citation issued.cos

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that pressure of hot water on hand washing sinks in east and west side of building is low . Must provide adequate pressure of hot water on all hand washing sinks.priority violation, 7-38-030 (c) no citation issued ,cos

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that outside trash receptacle is not covered , must keep covered all time when not in use.cos

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

9. Jan 19, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Peeling plastic wrapped around the metal legs of the three compartment sink. Must remove.

10. Feb 23, 2017 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: Noted no certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on site while potentially hazardous foods are [prepared and served (chicken, salads, sandwiches etc). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation #7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted standing water and dirty floor drains inside the boys and girls bath rooms. Instructed to clean and maintain....noted low water pressure at the hot water faucet of the girls bath room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at back of class room #102. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles from where ever necessary to prevent hiding places for pest.

11. Mar 17, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles in disrepair on floor around floor drain of boys bathroom located closest to cafeteria. Repair and maintain so that it is smooth and easily cleanable

12. Mar 4, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • 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: Observed no pest control log book on site at time of inspection. Must provide pest control log book and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in kithcen under and behind cooking equipment unclean. Clean in corners and along walls. Observed floor tiles in disrepair on floor around floor drain of boys bathroom located closest to cafeteria. Repair and maintain so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.

13. Mar 16, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 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/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler fan guards 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: Floor, floor tiles in upper class boy's bathroom had broken, missing floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls by window in kitchen areas had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, wall by exhaust hood in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink faucet was leaking at neck(3rd compartment), shall be repaired/replaced.

14. Mar 21, 2014 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky toilet stall in the boys restroom closest to room 101.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must declutter and better organize the art storage room in room 105. All items must 6 inches off the floor at all times.

15. Mar 14, 2014 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • 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: During inspection found doors not rodent proofed. Must rodent proof the northwest exit door by the cafeteria, the northeast exit doors by room 101 and the main entrance doors due to a gap of 1/4 of an inch at the lower corners of all above stated doors. All doors must be rodent proofed at all times. Serious violation.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: During inspection found no soap in the boys restroom closest to classroom 101. Must always provide soap at all hand washing sinks at all times.instructed to provide. Serious violation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair one of four toilet stalls in the girls toilet room closest to the cafeteria. Toilet is out of order. All others are in working order.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky toilet stall in the boys restroom closest to room 101.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must declutter and better organize the art storage room in room 105. All items must 6 inches off the floor at all times.

16. Apr 16, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

17. Mar 9, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light bulb in the prep area, and maintain.

18. Mar 22, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the interior of the microwaves and cooler in the teacher's lounge room and room 108 kindergarten needs detail cleaning 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: Ceiling vent cover inside the kindergarten room 108 needs detail cleaning with accumulated dust built up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulbs in the teacher's lounge room. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot and cold water pressure in the washbowl sink in the engineer's washroom.

19. Apr 22, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean effected area of floor of pre-k room 106. Found 2 mouse droppings. Check for holes near floor. Seal gap in floor by wall behind 3 compartment sink and grease trap in prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. Provide missing light shields for pre-k room 108 and replaced burnt out bulbs in same room. Provide proper shielding wherever food is prepared or served.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. Increase pressure on two drinking fountains next to room 111.