Tilton Elementary

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

Inspector’s note: Observed door sweep on exit door by lunchroom entrance in disrepair. Instructed to rodent proof door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed storage/supply room 104 with excessive items stored directly on floors. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units in order to prevent hiding spaces for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed chipped paint on the ceiling in the dry storage room. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the ceiling.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b)(4) previous core violation not corrected from report #2521489 on 6/17/21: 53 - observed no covered waste receptacles in all staff and girl's toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage area around the garbage dumpsters not maintained clean. Observed several bags of garbage stored on top of the dumpster lids and on the ground next to the dumpster with excessive garbage piled up around the dumpster on the ground. Management instructed to clean and maintain the outside garbage area at all times and keep the dumpster lids closed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling in the dry storage room. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the ceiling.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2521489 on 6/17/21: 53 - observed no covered waste receptacles in all staff and girl's toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles in staff and girls toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stains on ceiling in main prep area above cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate grease trap. Instructed to provide and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed lids open of the outdoor receptacles. Instructed to properly close and maintain to eliminate pests

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 16 light covers missing from the light fixtures kin the dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS (10 BEHIND THE OVENS, 10 BEHIND THE 2 DOOR COOLERS, AND 30 IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate grease trap. Instructed to provide and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed lids open of the outdoor receptacles. Instructed to properly close and maintain to eliminate pests

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 16 light covers missing from the light fixtures kin the dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: NOTED THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS 1st FLOOR WASHROOM WITH PAPER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND REPAINT.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the dust on the ventilation hood filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained clean. There is an excessive amount of garbage and litter on the ground around the dumpster enclosure. The garbage lids are not closed and the garbage bags are open inside of the dumpster. Management instructed to clean and maintain the garbage area at all times, keep the dumpster lids closed and tie up the garbage bags so that the trash stays contained inside if the dumpster. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: No hot water was provided at the girls' washrooms on the 1st-4th floors. Management instructed to provide hot water above 85f at all handwashing sinks. No soap dispenser was provided in the 2nd floor boy's washroom. Management instructed to provide soap and paper towels at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the dust on the ventilation hood filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean stains from walls and ceiling in dining room where ever needed. Also in the dining area noted chipping and/or peeling paint from the wall. Must remove chipping and/or peeling paint and repaint with non-toxic paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in the 1st floor pre-k room storage closet. Must organize and maintain to prevent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove contact paper from shelves in pre-k classroom 112 and paint all rusty surfaces, also paint rusty cabinet interior underneath exposed hand washing sink near storage room in same classroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interiorr of the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove all debris from light shields throughout where present remove chipping paint from walls and ceilings in mop closets, teacher's and student washrooms where present( in the old building). Clean all exit doors(interior). Repair large crack at the wall base and floor in north stall in 2nd flr boy's washroom in old building. Paint the wall in pre-k classroom near exit door. Clean stains from walls and ceiling in dining room where present.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair middle washbowl in in 3rd floor girl's washroom in the new building.

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

Inspector’s note: : all boxes stored in the supply room(rm 104) must be properly stored elevated 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Rodent droppings found in the following areas: 20 found scattered along the bases of the walls and in corners in main food prep area. 10 found scattered along the bases of the walls in dry goods storage room. Must clean and sanitize all affected areas, seal up all openings found in floors, walls and ceilings, properly position heavy equipment away from the walls which will eliminate pest harborage areas and will allow easy access for cleaning and servicing by pest control. Exit doors near kitchen area not adequately rodentproof, gap noticed at the bottom center greater than 1/4 inch - must repair making doors tight-fitting to prevent rodent entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not properly maintained. Trash and debris found on ground in garbage corale area. Lids in poor repair on two the receptacles which will not properly close(severly bent out of shape leaving large openings greater than 24 inches when closed). Instructed to contact garbage company and have receptacles repaired or replaced. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove aluminum foil from shelves inside cabinets in main food prep area and paint rusty surfaces. Remove contact paper from shelves in pre-k classroom 112 and paint all rusty surfaces, also paint rusty cabinet interior underneath exposed hand washing sink near storage room in same classroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: exteriors of bulk food storage containers in main food prep area, rear exteriors of cooking equipment(ovens), and the interior of the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along the bases of the walls, in corners, underneath and behind all heavy equipment(heaters in dining room, cooler, freezer, cooking equipment in main food prep area, in kitchen dry goods storage room, and at exit door 11.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove all debris from light shields throughout where present remove chipping paint from walls and ceilings in mop closets, teacher's and student washrooms where present( in the old building). Clean all exit doors(interior). Repair large crack at the wall base and floor in north stall in 2nd flr boy's washroom in old building. Paint the wall in pre-k classroom near exit door. Clean stains from walls and ceiling in dining room where present.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair middle washbowl in in 3rd floor girl's washroom in the new building.

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

Inspector’s note: All boxes stored in the supply room(rm 104) must be properly stored elevated 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking handsink in the 3rd floor girl's washroom. Must repair source of leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage area not maintained clean. There is an excessive amount of garbage and litter on the ground surrounding the dumpsters and around the fenced enclosure. There are also garbage bags that are overflowing over the top of the dumpsters so that the dumpster lids cannot be closed. Management instructed to clean and maintain the outside garbage area and provide adequate garbage pickups so that garbage does not overflow the top of the dumpsters. Management instructed to tie all garbage bags closed to keep garbage contained in the dumpster. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking handsink in the 3rd floor girl's washroom. Must repair source of leak. The left side sink in the 1st floor boy's washroom is not operational. Must repair and provide hot and cold running water at handsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelves inside the reach in coolers and freezers to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in the dry food storage area along the wall base and in corners to remove spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide shatter proof bulbs for the 3 door reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove the rust from the racks in the food store room and paint with non toxic paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment has dust buildup on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some worn and missing floor tiles in kitchen and serving area by freezer and reach-in cooler. Must replacethem.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the vents in the kitchen north wall, ceiling vent by the serving line and in the toilet rooms throughout old and new buildings has dust and dirt buildup on them. Ceiling in the food store room by the kitchen, 1st, 2nd floor boys toilet rooms (old building). Must remove the peeling paint and paint them.

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

Inspector’s note: The ist faucet at the 3-compartment sink is leaking hot water repair or replace faucet. New building 3rd floor girls 1st sink faucet is broken not working and 3rd floor boys middle uninal is also not working. Must repair or replace both. Old building 2nd floor teachers toilet room the toilet is broken. Must repair or replace it.

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter in the 3rd floor bookroom:- books old unsed equipment childrens furniture.must clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage. Found an unused ice machine kitchen area ist floor. Must repair or remove it so no insect or rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Reseal open vent on wall of teachers washroom on second floor next to toilet. Small amount of peeling paint on wall in hallway outside of same washroom; remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Two worn floor tile in kitchen serving area by freezer and reach-in cooler; replace.

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. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM MAY 2010. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OF KITCHEN PANTRY; SCRAPE AND REMOVE. PEELING PAINT OBSERVED IN HALLWAYS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR CEILINGS OF OLD BUILDING; SCRAPE AND REMOVE.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous violations from may 2010 were corrected. Must replace missing faucet knobs in boys washroom on third floor in old building and one missing knob in girls washroom on second floor in old building.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER,MISSING SIGN ON KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.REMOVE RUST FROM TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER,VENTILATION VENT IN LUNCH ROOM,ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PARTS.

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 REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR REACH IN COOLER AT SERVING LINE.

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 SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE ON 3RD FL.(OLD).LOW WATER PRESSURE 1ST FL GIRL'S,3RD FL. GIRL'S. ADJUST FAUCET IN PRE-K.LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PRE-K REFRIGERATOR.