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HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY

4409 W Wilcox ST · Chicago, IL 60624

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643522

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER UNUSED DISHWASHING MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ALONGSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642781

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER UNUSED DISHWASHING MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ALONGSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624053

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED WORN WEARTHER STRIPPINGS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM VERY DIM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATION BRIGHT LIGHTING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602920

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE WATER AT MINIMUM OF 100.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION: RESTROOMS IN CLASSROOM 100 AND 101, BOYS AND GIRLS 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR RESTROOMS ON SOUTH WING OF SCHOOL, STAFF UNISEX RESTROOMS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ON SOUTH WING OF SCHOOL. ADEQUATE HOT WATER READILY AVAILABLE FOR KITCHEN AREA AND STUDENT/STAFF RESTROOMS NEAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER SUPPLY TO AFFECTED HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN WATER SUPPLY OF AT LEAST 100.0F FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN CAFETERIA AREA (NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE) WITH LARGE GAP BETWEEN REAR OF EQUIPMENT AND ADJOINING WALL AND MISSING SEAL, HANDWASHING SINK FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE SEALING TO ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE SEALED TO ADJOINING FACILITIES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580807

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S USE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECETACLES IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563877

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS AND GIRLS ON FIRST FLOOR, AS WELL AS SINK COMING LOOSE FROM WALL IN BOYS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ASLO INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR EFFECTIVE HANDWASHING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND ALONG THE SERVING LINE A HOLE IN THE FLOOR TILE. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531536

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH GIRLS WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR EFFECTIVE HANDWASHING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386907

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311750

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE DINING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT SERVING AREA AROUND STORAGE CADINET AND IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOMS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232426

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK NEAR MILK COOLERS LOCATED IN THE CAFETERIA PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - NOTED A HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST SEAL ANY AND ALL OPENS TO ENSURE THE CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. VIOLATION WAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED AS A MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1981448 ON 1/13/17 AND SERIOUS VIOLATION (NOT CORRECTED) FROM REPORT #2170044 ON 5/22/18.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2170044

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1981448 ON 1/13/17 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - NOTED A HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST SEAL ANY AND ALL OPENS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981448

Location recorded for this inspection · HEFFERAN ELEMENTARY · 4409 W Wilcox ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE MILK COOLER NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE LUNCH ROOM STORAGE/OFFICE TO REMOVE SPILLS AROUND THE COOLER. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS IN THE DINING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST SEAL ANY AND ALL OPENS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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