Robert N. Dett Elementary

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink at the front serving line with a slow drain. Also, found the food handler toilet room with no water at handwashing sink, due to being wating on being repaired. Observed a work order dated on 09/18/2026 regarding the mentioned toilet room. Instructed to repair slow drain and to restore water in mentioned toilet room.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed two outside garbage dumpsters with trash bags stopping the lids from closing. Instructed garbage receptacle lids must be closed, remain tight, and maintained at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b0, no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the cafeteria employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Replace the missing floor drain covers in the kitchen prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting provided in the dry storage room. Management instructed to replace the light that is out in the dry storage room.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucets at wash and rinse basins of 3 compartment sink. Observed low water pressure in boys restroom on second and third floor. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucets at wash and rinse basins of 3 compartment sink. Observed low water pressure in boys restroom on second and third floor. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose door handle on milk cooler on serving line.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace low water pressure at hand sink in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in kitchen staff toilet room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose light shield in rear cooler storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the receptacle in the employee toilet room uncovered. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the dry storage room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used for storage and elevation of boxes of disposable napkins in the storage room. Instructed to remove and place boxes on available raised shelving units at least 6 inches from the ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the dry storage room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling fans above the prep table in the kitchen and dry storage areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the 3-door refrigerator unit. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the 2 door reach in freezer dirty. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in poor repair(broken) in the dry storage room. Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted food splatter in the ceiling and dirty light shields where cooler and freezer are kept. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to increase the cold water pressure in the toilet room that the kitchen staff use.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1575932 dated 09/22/2015 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: 35-clean ceiling vent above prep table in kitchen. Remove peeling paint on ceiling in kitchen near entrance and light fixures. Seal openings behind urinals in second floor boys washroom. 38-repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Increase pressure on water fountains near lunchroom. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to increase the cold water pressure in the toilet room that the kitchen staff use.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in dry storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain gaskets on 3-door cooler in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean ceiling vent and replace missing ceiling vent cover above prep table in kitchen. Remove peeling paint on ceiling in kitchen near entrance and light fixures. Seal openings behind urinals in second floor boys washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Increase pressure on water fountains near lunchroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a few floor tiles in the dry food storage area in poor repair (cracking). Must replace and maintain smooth and easliy cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean ceiling and vent covers in the kitchen to remove dust. Also noted peeling paint in the ceiling leading from the kitchen to the serving area. Must scrap peeling paint and repaint. Wall and ceiling must be smooth and easily cleanable.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager not on site with the city of chicago sanitation certificate. Must provide. Ham sandwich 36.8f sreious citation given 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label the large food containers in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Foodstore room by kitchen has missing floor tiles must previde. The other two floors in the food storerooms need the floors painted.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and paint the walls and ceilings in the three store rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in the mdf room must remove the clutter and clean orgnize it. Also repair or remove the broken ice machine so no insect or rodent harborage.