DePriest Elementary was last inspected on May 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
29 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2635865 on 4-29-26:38-observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor and shelves inside storage closet and on floor along walls and corners of classroom in pre-k 103. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority 7-42-090
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter inside storage closets and classroom in pre-k classrooms. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor and away from walls for easy cleaning and pest control.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor and shelves inside storage closet in pre-k 103. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under handwashing sink in serving area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter inside storage closets in pre-k classrooms. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor and away from walls for easy cleaning and pest control.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 small rodent droppings in the following places during the time of inspection... Inside dry storage in corners behind wired shelving racks, inside woments employee bathroom attached to prep scattered behind toilet and near door, inside dishwasher room under heavy equipment. Instructed to remove droppings and clean and sanitize area. Must eliminate pest activity on the premises. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) observed the following hansdsinks without hot running water during time of inspection... They are as follows... Handsink located in service line in cafeteria (56f), 1st floor boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms across from lunchroom 52f-68f, both handsinks located inside pre-k room 103 (54.8f-59f), boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms 2nd floor between 61f-70f. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water at least 100f and maintain at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following hansdsinks without hot running water during time of inspection... They are as follows... Handsink located in service line in cafeteria (56f), 1st floor boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms across from lunchroom 52f-68f, both handsinks located inside pre-k room 103 (54.8f-59f), boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms 2nd floor between 61f-70f. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water at least 100f and maintain at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 small rodent droppings scattered on the floor throughout the dishroom/dolphin store as well as in the storage room connected to the seating area of the cafeteria. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize said areas. Must eliminate activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floors throughout dishroom/dolphin store. Instructed to provide adequate shelving and elevate all stored items at least 6 inches off the floor to prevent pest harborage
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following hansdsinks without hot running water during time of inspection... They are as follows... Handsink located in service line in cafeteria (56f), 1st floor boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms across from lunchroom 52f-68f, both handsinks located inside pre-k room 103 (54.8f-59f), boys/girls/faculty toilet rooms 2nd floor between 61f-70f. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water at least 100f and maintain at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 small rodent droppings scattered on the floor throughout the dishroom/dolphin store as well as in the storage room connected to the seating area of the cafeteria. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize said areas. Must eliminate activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floors throughout dishroom/dolphin store. Instructed to provide adequate shelving and elevate all stored items at least 6 inches off the floor to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at employee bathroom handwashing sinksby the main off. Temperature of water was 45.5f at the time of inspection and the empolyee bathroom on the 3rd floor on the central side. Temperature was 74.3f. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucet not properly functioning at second and third sink in girls 1st floor washroom. Water must run continuously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employee women's washroom. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior and exterior of the microwaves not clean located in the staff lounge on the 2nd floor. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dust on the hood baffles equipment in the prep areas. Must detail clean all areas and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice buildup inside the chest freezer on near the serving lines and the frreezer in the staff lounge to be soiled with food splash. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean the excessive dust on the ventilation hood filters.
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation #26 from report #2138214 on 3/8/18 not corrected: 26 - observed 3 student washrooms (3rd floor girls' washroom near room 320, 2nd floor girls' washroom near room 220, 1st floor boys' washroom near room 120) without hot water at the handwashing sinks. Management instructed to provide hot water above 85f at all handwashing sinks. Critical violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean the excessive dust on the ventilation hood filters.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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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 evidence of rodent activity in the unused dishroom. Approximately 20 mouse droppings were observed on the floor in this area in the corner under the countertop. Management cleaned and removed the rodent droppings in this area. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: Observed all student washrooms with no paper towels. Some washrooms had a missing/broken dispenser as well. In most student washrooms observed no soap or broken soap dispensers. Must provide soap and paper towels in all washrooms at all times so that students can properly wash their hands. Also, must provide hot water above 85f at all handwashing sinks. Must clean all washrooms of excessive paper litter on the floor and in the sinks. Must eliminate standing water on the floor. Must clean the clogged sink drains of paper litter. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the dust on the top of the ovens.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean the excessive dust on the ventilation hood filters.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelf of the rear milk storage cooler to remove debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors dirty in the janitors closet adjacent to the dining/lunch room. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must organize clutter in the janitors closet in the lunch room and in the closet in the pre-k room 109 to prevent harborge and for cleaning purposes.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from inspection report#1610171 date 01-16-2016(26)no hot or tempered water at washbowl in the pre-k room 117,must repair,critical violation 7-42-090.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No valid food sanitation certificate posted or displayed,has only copy of sanitation certificate,seriouis violation 7-38-012
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: No hot or tempered water at the washbowls in the pre-k rooms 115 and 117,instructed to repair,serious violation 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair the rubber gasket at the 2 door reach-in cooler,instructed to repair or replace
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in the janitors closet on the 3rd floor,along wall base and corners
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket around the interior of the ice machine door is in poor repair; replace gasket. Observed two of the three gaskets at the three door cooler next to the ice machine loose; reattach loose gaskets or replace to avoid escaping air.
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Conditional
Consultation · Pass w/ Conditions
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector’s note: No sanitary hand drying devices on third floor, boys and girls toilet room. Instructed to place paper towels in both toilet rooms. Serious violation # 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Toilet room ventilation covers have build up of dust. Instructed to detail clean vents thur-out premises.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label the white bulk food containers in storeroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the hood,vents above the cooking equipment had dust and dirt buildup.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors throughout kitchen and food storeroom along walls in corners and under the heavy equipment has dust buildup.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace the light bulb and check the light fixture in the walkin freezer. Clean all the light shields in all the toilet rooms throughout school has dust buildup on them.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Broken handicapped stall door girls toilet room 3rd floor. Replace it.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Clean the vents in the toilet rooms where needed they are dusty.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Clutter in the book room 321a.instructed to elevate books 6 inches off the floor, books, boxes, crates. In room 321b found large amount of old unused equipment computer,monitors,old unused tvs, more books. In the fan room room 223 found old unused furniture,desk, tables and childrens chairs about 150 in all. Instructed to remove the unused and unnecessary clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL THE LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN TOP ON THE FIFTH BULK CONTAINER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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. CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAD DUST BUILDUP.
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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. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA THEY ARE DUSTY.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND A OLD BROKEN UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABLE ALL LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS-SOME CONTAINERS HAVE NO LABELS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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. ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ONE CUTTING BOARD DEEP STAINS AND GROVES.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
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