AMELIA EARHART SPECIALTY SCHOOL

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID SO THAT THE LID CLOSES PROPERLY AND IS TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN KITCHEN STAFF AND WEST UNISEX STAFF WASHOOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT #5 IN GYM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF EXIT #10 IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PRINCIPAL STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PRINCIPAL STAFF WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND PANELS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN YELLOW NORTH BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR OVEN AND REAR DELIVERY DOOR IN KITCHEN MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN YELLOW NORTH BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: STILL OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN PURPLE (SOUTH)BOY'S TOILET ROOM @ 78.1F.GIRL'S @79.5F.STAFF @ 78.1F.YELLOW (NORTH) GIRL'S @ 93.2F. MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT 100.0F . FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR OVEN AND REAR DELIVERY DOOR IN KITCHEN MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPING AT 78.8F IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM NEXT TO THE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE HAND SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM NEXT TO THE LUNCH ROOM WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES STACKED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE PROPER SHELVING OR REMOVE FROM AREA TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY FROM BOXES FALLING OVER ON KIDS OR STAFF.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE THE LARGE FLOOR COOLING UNIT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNFROST, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF KEEPING FOODS IN GOOD SAFE ORDER FOR SERVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING TOILET IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN IN THE BOILER ROOM IN THE CORNER NEAR THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BOILER THAT IS USED FOR MOP WATER AND DRAINING FROM WASHING UNIT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. (INFORMED THEY DO NOT WASH HANDS THERE) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL MACHINE AND SOAP UNIT FROM AREA TO AVOID HAND WASHING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHTING IN BOTH.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PIC ON SITE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.(PHOTO COPY ON SITE) INFORMED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION ON SITE WHEN SERVING AND PREPARING ANY TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO AN EPISODE OF VOMITING AND OR DIARRHEAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY (MICE DROPPINGS) AND ANTS. APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. APPRX 15-20 THROUGHOUT THE COMPUTER LAB ROOM ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS. APPRX 5 IN THE REAR OF THE LUNCH ROOM ON THE HEATING UNIT AND THE CORNER OF THE REAR WALL BY THE EXIT DOOR. APPRX 15-20 SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BOILER ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE WITH REPORT BEFORE RETURN OF NEXT INSPECTION. ANTS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR REAR DOOR AND LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINEERS OFFICE NEAR THE SMALL DESK BY THE OUTLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ANY TCS FOODS THAT MAY BE PREPARED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES STACKED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE PROPER SHELVING OR REMOVE FROM AREA TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY FROM BOXES FALLING OVER ON KIDS OR STAFF.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE THE LARGE FLOOR COOLING UNIT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNFROST, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF KEEPING FOODS IN GOOD SAFE ORDER FOR SERVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING TOILET IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BOILER THAT IS USED FOR MOP WATER AND DRAINING FROM WASHING UNIT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. (INFORMED THEY DO NOT WASH HANDS THERE) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL MACHINE AND SOAP UNIT FROM AREA TO AVOID HAND WASHING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN IN THE BOILER ROOM IN THE CORNER NEAR THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHTING IN BOTH.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2463887 CONDUCTED ON 12/17/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#53) 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL GIRLS WASHROOM STALLS AND UNISEX KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL GIRLS WASHROOM STALLS AND UNISEX KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDEN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED THE FIRST HAND SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK. OBSERVED THE THIRD HAND SINK THE SAME BOYS WASHROOM WITH COLD LOW RUNNING WATER PRESSURE; INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE THIRD HAND SINK. OBSERVED THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINS WATER OUT SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN SO THAT WATER REMAINS IN THE SINK UNTIL IT IS LET OUT BY STAFF.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BOYS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.