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PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL

119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE · Chicago, IL 60624

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2645407

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SENSOR NOT OPERABLE AT SOME SINKS IN GIRLS' AND BOYS' WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRLS' AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN, GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASTE PROVIDE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

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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
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1325194

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING AT OR UNDERNEATH THE 3 & 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1367401

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STIRE ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN, FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1202792

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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: REMOVE ICE FROM FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND HAVE THE CONDENSER CHECKED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT INSIDE SKYLIGHT ABOVE DISH STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING OF UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REMOVE, REPAIR AND REPAINT. PEELING WALL PAPER IN THE LUNCHROOM. REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE: ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS, ART PANTRY AND STORE ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1202788

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LINE BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND DO NOT USE IT. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX OVER A LETTER THAT THIS HAS BEEN DONE. FAX# 312 746- 4240 AND AN INSPECTOR WILL RETURN AND INSPECT IT AND REMOVE THE TAG.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE FROM FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND HAVE THE CONDENSER CHECKED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT INSIDE SKYLIGHT ABOVE DISH STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING OF UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REMOVE, REPAIR AND REPAINT. PEELING WALL PAPER IN THE LUNCHROOM. REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE: ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS, ART PANTRY AND STORE ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
671050

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER TWO COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER SHELVING UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT INSIDE SKYLIGHT ABOVE DISH STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING OF UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REMOVE, REPAIR AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO TOILETS IN THIRD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR (FIRST AND LAST STALLS); PARTS ON ORDER; REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
347328

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHENS AT SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES OF KITCHEN BY SINKS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME BUBBLED PAINT IN KITCHEN INSIDE OF KITCHEN SKYLIGHT; PAINT MUST BE SMOOTH. AREA LOCATED ABOVE A TWO COMP SINK AND HOLDING UNIT. SEAL SMALL OPENING IN WALL IN FIRST PRIVATE STALL OF BOYS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. REPLACE ONE MISSING WALL TILE IN GIRLS WASHROOM IN LAST STALL ON THE FIFTH FLOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING TOILETS: THREE IN FIFTH FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM, TWO IN FOURTH FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM AND ONE IN THIRD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
471980

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET BY CAFETERIA ENTRY AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
60350

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL · 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.LUNCH ROOM GIRL'S LOCK ON STALL DOOR MISSING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.PRE-K FAUCET NEEDS CLEANING AT HAND SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,REPAIR WALLS & BASES IN LUNCH ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILE,PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP ON DOOR #7.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.1ST FL. GIRL'S LIGHT &1ST FL. BOY'S LIGHT SHIELD.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PRE-K,2ND FL GIRL'S,5TH FL BOY'S&GIRL'S NO HOT WATER OR NO RUNNING WATER AT SOME SINKS,5TH FL BOY'S URINAL NOT WORKING.

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