British International School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 5, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees fail to wash their hands after removing dirty gloves and donning new gloves. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wash their hands after changing gloves or before donning new gloves. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalFood source

     Food was accepted at an unsafe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot and cold receiving temperatures of tcs foods brought from the british school south loop commissary kitchen. Observed pico de gallo mixed with cut lettuce at 64f in a stainless steel container and not refrigerated upon arrival. Also observed cooked pasta noodles at 78f also not refrigerated or stored in the hot holding transport containers. Observed roasted potatoes at 131f, hamburgers at 114f and veggie burgers at 131f inside of the hot holding transport containers. Management instructed that all tcs foods must be received cold below 41f or hot above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 12)

     Food received at proper temperature

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee wearing a loose bracelet around their wrist while preparing food. Management instructed that food handling employees must limit personal jewelry to a plain wedding ring only.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

2. Jan 18, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing sign at handsink in room 105, maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found dishes/pans in prep area not inverted. Instructed to invert during storage, maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found milk crates used as shelving in dry storage area. Found items stored on floor of mops sinks and in closets of room 105. Instructed to elevate all items off floor at least 6" for ease of cleaning, maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found food debris inside bottom of reach in cooler in dining area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Apr 19, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager nor original certificate on site while tcs foods (pasta, cooked vegetables) are being served. Priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager nor orignal certificate on site while tcs foods (pasta, cooked vegetables) are being served. Priority foundation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Apr 13, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backing up into left and righ basins of 3 compartment sink when water is released. Instructed to repair and maintain for clean water drainage. Priority. 7-38-030(c). Citaiton issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

5. Aug 13, 2021 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks in class rooms on first floor must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing cleanser at handwashing sink in food preperation area. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with hand cleaning liquid at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030-(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing at 0 ppm. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the low temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a sanitizing solution of 50 -100 ppm. Priority violation. 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer inside cooler. Instructed manager to provide thermometer inside all cold and hot holding units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found 4 garbage receptacles located inside building across from school without lids. Instructed manager to provide lids for all garbage receptacles.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained