Chicago Math and Science Academy

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EXCESS TABLES AND PRINTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE KITCHEN FROM KITCHEN/CAFETERIA TO MINIMIZE PEST HARBORAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE BEHIND SHELVING UNITS AND BEHIND BOILER AND IN CAFETERIA IN CORNER NEAR LOCKERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND SPARE TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM REAR EXIT DOOR BY THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MINERAL AND PINKY SUBSTANCE AT DRINKING FOUNTAINS AT HALLWAY OF "MIDDLE SCHOLL", BY THE WASHROOMS CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TWO WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT "MIDDLE SCHOOL" NOT OPERABLE.ONE WASHBOWL BY THR DOOR NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER;THE OTHER SINK NO HOT WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TWO OTHER WASHBOWLS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROMM WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LIDS IS REQUIRED TO RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE GIRLS WASHROOM.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: WE OBSERVED A LOT OF UNUSED WOOD,CARBOARDS,PAPER,BROKEN SHELVES, PALLETS ETC.STORED ON GROUND BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHEDS AND ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE PODENT INSECTSS ACTIVIY

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE IN THE CAFETERIA. PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR FILLING AND DISCARDING DIRTY MOP WATER.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.EXIT REAR DOOR BY THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE RODENT INSECT PROOF.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO PLASTIC CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD,REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS,PAPER,WOOD ETC NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA(UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES),INSIDE LOCKED METAL CABINET; ALSO MICE DROPPINGS ,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF FOOD STORAGE,HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS ARE STORED IN FRONT OF THE MENTIONED DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.EXIT REAR DOOR BY THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE RODENT INSECT PROOF,ALSO FOOD STORAGE DOOR BY THE KITCHEN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO PLASTIC CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD,REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LAST BASE OF SHELF INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE BROKEN(BY THE HOT WATER TANK)REPLACE; BROKEN BLACK HANDLES AT 2 TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS,PAPER,WOOD ETC NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ONLY COPY COULD BE PRODUCED. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MOPSINK INSIDE NORTHSIDE MOPSINK CLOSET NEEDS CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA IN CAFETERIA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILDUP AT WALLBASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN. NOTED COVING AT FACULTY RESTROOM COMMING OFF AT EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT MOPSINK UNFINISHED AT EAST SIDE MOP CLOSET.INSTRUCED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CEILING TILES STAINED INSIDE NORTHSIDE MOPSINK CLOSET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE STAINED TILES.