Bartolome de Las Casas Charter School

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 17, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed the facility not utilizing mechanical refrigeration to keep cold tcs cold-foods on the serving line in the cafeteria while serving the students. Instructed to provide a refrigeration unit on the serving line or keep all tcs foods in the walk-in cooler to maintain adequate temperature control. The manager placed tcs foods in the walk-in cooler during the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

2. Jan 24, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Mar 24, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sink in the dish room/food prep area. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Paper towel provided at time of inspection.

     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: Found handwashing sink water temperatures ranging from 40f - 78 f at girls and boys toilet room located on 1st fl - 3rd fl. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. The engineer provides hot water at the time of inspection.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

4. Apr 20, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

5. Apr 22, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple hand washing sinks in the boys and girls toilet rooms located on 1st and 2nd floors not reaching the minimum proper hand washing temperature of 100f. Sinks were only reading between 64.5f and 71.3f engineer adjusted all hand washing sink temperatures and sinks were maintaining 97f-100f. No citation given. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a foiled covering over the greasre trap at the 3 comp sink. Instructed to remove for cleaning and maintaining.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

6. Mar 4, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide. Also school eng. Has no chemical/disinfectant rated for norovirus at this time. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) observed multiple hand washing sinks in the boys and girls toilet rooms located on the basement, 1st and 2nd floors not reaching the minimum proper hand washing temperature of 100f during the inspection. Engineer adjusted all hand washing sink temperatures and by the end of the inspection all said hand washing sinks were maintaining 97f-100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

7. Feb 28, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed teachers, reach in cooler, and microwave/ lounge in corner of the kitchen prep area. Open food prep area without any protection barrier from contamination/unauthorized personal, instructed to provide proper barrier. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed pic has a biohazzard kit, but its not complete, no disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide. Also school eng. Has no chemical/disinfectant rated for norovirus at this time. Instructed to provide. Kitchen has 5.25* bleach but no test strips which goes from 1000-5000ppm, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

8. May 3, 2018 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Apr 26, 2018 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • 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 facility not rodent/pest proof entry/exit main door and south west door has more than 1/2 inch gap opening at the middle/bottom. Must seal. Violation 7-38-020.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site or certified certificate posted on site while potentially hazardous food being prepared. Instructed person in charge to obtain and maintain certification; in addition, have manager onsite during preperation of food. Serious violation 7-38-012.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed non funtional light in dry food storage area. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace light.