Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without hair restraint while operating. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed piping on handsink located in hs prep area leaking while sink is in use. Instructed to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize cardboard boxes in storage area. Must remove all items, and properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for better cleaning and pest monitoring. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the lunch room ventilation covers. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found far right handwashing sink in lunchroom in poor repair (hot water faucet unable to fully turn off). Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacles in all girls/unisex restrooms, maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found multiple stained ceiling tiles in lunchroom. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR SHIELDS IN LUNCHROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food & paper storage.must provide adequate shelving units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in lunch room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide shatter proof light bulbs or shields in lunchroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the staff unisex toliet rooms with no covered receptacle. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the staff toliet rooms.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink in use at rear prep area unable to maintain proper wash temperature, 79.0f. Instd to maintain proper temperature of 110f or above at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles and dusty ceiling vents in student seating area, instructed to replace water damaged ceiling tiles and clean dusty vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted one missing floor tile near 3-compartment sink. Needs to be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking drain pipes at both 3-comparment sinks. Noted loose faucets at boys and girls restrooms at east and soth sides of building must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing floor tile under 3 compartment sink, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted leaky pipes underneath the 3 compartment sink and a loose faucet(middle sink) in the girl washroom across from the lunch room. Must repair and maintain plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave in the teachers lounge not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing floor tile under 3 compartment sink, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some missing ceiling tiles in hallway near room (126), instructed to provide.