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Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on exterior surfaces of shelving units inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed when the water in the three compartment sink is drained water splashes on the floor under the mentioned sink. Instructed to repair, so the water drains properly and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed floors behind the cold holding units. In the walk-in cooler, and in the food storage closet with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11: observed inadequate light in the food storage closet in the food prep area. Also, blown out light bulbs throughout food prep area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting in the mentioned areas and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed when the water in the three compartment sink is drained water splashes on the floor under the mentioned sink. Instructed to repair, so the water drains properly and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors behind the cold holding units. In the walk-in cooler, and in the food strorage closet with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate light in the food storage closet in the food prep area. Also, blown out light bulbs throughout food prep area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting in the mentioned areas and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaningto remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mop stored in bucket of dirty water. Instructed to store hanging up for proper drying.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles inthe kitchen prep area with dirt and food. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket at the milk cooler on the front serving line in poor repair; reattach or replace gasket to milk cooler door.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a missing knob at one of the handsinks in the boys washroom on the fourth floor; replace knob.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor drain in the kitchen underneath the sinks by the prep table and by large cooking kettle.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice machine door in need of repair. Correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in dry storage area in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Middle sink in boys restroom without hot water. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage can lid in poor repair. Lid is caved in unable to have a tight fitting seal. Other dumpster has garbage overflowing. Must correct and maintain serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Ice machine door in need of repair. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in dry storage area in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Middle sink in boys restroom without hot water. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Middle washbowl in boys and girls 1st floor washroom in need of repair. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a critical.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a constant trickle of water at the exposed handsink in the dishwashing room; must repair constant leak. Found one sink in the fourth floor girls washroom is not working; must repair.

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 six live roaches in the dishwashing room (on handsink, wall and crawl out of the booster connected to the dishmachine). Ecolab serviced school march 15; instructed to have them service prior to next weeks reinspection. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a constant trickle of water at the exposed handsink in the dishwashing room; must repair constant leak. Found one sink in the fourth floor girls washroom is not working; must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees toilet room door not self-closing, instructed to install a self-closing device.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice build-up noted on walk-in freezer shelves caused by poor condensation disposal, instructed to remove ice and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair rubber gasket at two door cooler closest to the walk-in cooler to avoid escaping air. (unit holding at proper temp at this time).

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

Inspector’s note: A small section of floor in walk-in freezer by the door is not smooth; resurface area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace bulbs at end of hooded system above cooking equipment; bulb(s) going out.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair first handsink in boys washroom on second floor to restore water. Sensor connected to sink needs repair. (two other working sinks in washroom).

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace ripped rubber gaskets on the milk coolers on service lines.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors inside of walk in freezer-keep floors free of spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around 3-compartment sink and ceiling tiles in prep area-remove spills and dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide running water to the 1st washbowl (closest to entrance) in the girls 1st fl and boys 2nd fl toilet rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove pile of leaves from dumpster area to prevent harborage sites for rodents.

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

Inspector’s note: Found fan guards inside walk in cooler not clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no self closing door at employee restroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates from storing items and provide adequate shelving/racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of ice machine and food equipment in janitors break room next to lunchroom.

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 FLOORS AROUND TOILET AND FLOOR DRAIN IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM IN PRE-K CLASSROOM 106.

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. REMOVE WATER STAINED SECTIONS AT CEILING IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR AND CLEAN VENT INSIDE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair one of two one compartment sinks in pre-k classroom 108.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove unused oven in pre-k classroom 106.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIME SCALE BUILDUP FROM EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN DISHMACHINE ROOM, REMOVE DUST FROM VENT COVER IN PRE-K 106 TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES THROUGHOUT LUNCHROOM AND TEACHERS LOUNGE TO REMOVE DEAD DRAIN FLIES, REMOVE FOOD SPILLS FROM EXTERIOR OF VENTS IN LUNCHROOM ALONG WINDOW LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHMACHINE ROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT TOILET AND REPLACE MIXING VALVE AT WASHBOWL IN PRE-K 106 TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON ONE OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.