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ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM.

3730 N Oakley AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

School

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635313

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 74.3F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.OF THROUGHOUT MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INGENEER ON SITE HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 107°F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAIING SLOW IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612496

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593071

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592756

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT 58F AT ONLY HANDSINK ON SERVING LINE. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT TEMPERED VALES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS OUTSIDE LUNCHROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE RESTORED TO A MINIMUM OF 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569978

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MIDDLE HANDSINK OF THE 3 HANDSINK IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM (OLD BUILDING)

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID IN (2) REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER AROUND DUMPSTER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550109

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OUT OF 3 HANDWASHING SINKS WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,ENGINEER IS MADE AWARE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY JANITORIAL MOP SINK CLOSETS AND AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492716

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOUR BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359800

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359483

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 TO 40 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE NURSES OFFICE ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER SICK BED, BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. 10 TO 20 DROPPINGS IN THE LIBRARY ON DESKS AND THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARIANS OFFICE, BEHIND LIBRARIANS REFRIGERATOR. 10 TO 20 DROPPINGS IN THE BOILER ROOM AT EQUIPMENT AND BOXED ITEM STORAGE. ALSO NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN PRE-K ROOM #100 ALONG BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN HANDLE ON THE METAL FOOD CART AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FOOD CART AND PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE OPEN CRACK/CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE COAT RACK WALL IN THE PRE-K ROOM #101. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL ITEMS STORED AWAY FROM THE WALLS. THE OUTDOOR PLAY GROUND TOY STORAGE, THE BOILER ROOM EQUIPMENT STORAGE, THE PRE-K ROOM STORAGE CLOSETS, THE NURSES OFFICE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WET SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY, INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268453

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING NECESSARY ITEM (CORRECT SANITIZER) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE NECESSARY SANITIZER ON PREMISES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159562

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER SENSOR TIME TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE FAR LEFT WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES PREAPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150808

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ELEM. · 3730 N Oakley AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (100F): INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST REACH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. THE WASH TEMPERATURE WAS 160F AT TIME OF INSPECTION BUT THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE DID NOT REACH A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100F. THE MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINPSECTED BY CDPH AFTER THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER SENSOR TIME TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE FAR LEFT WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES PREAPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

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