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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO BE CONSTANTLY LEAKING WATER EVEN WHEN WATER HANDLES ARE TURNED OFF. OBSERVED LEAK FROM HAND SINK DRAIN IN NORTH SIDE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. BOTH SINKS ARE STILL OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN STORAGE CLOSET IN NORTHERN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. OBSERVED DAMAGED HOLE IN WALL OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TALL WHITE COOLER AND FREEZER TO NOT BE TURNED ON AND IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR OR REMOVE ALL BROKEN APPLIANCES THAT ARE NOT ESENTIAL TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THE DRYING RACK WHERE CLEAN BABY BOTTLES WERE STORED WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD AT THE SAID HANDWASHING SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS AREA WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS IS LEAKING WATER FROM THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED A BROKEN TOILET SIT INSIDE ONE OF FOUR TOILET STANDS IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS ABOVE CLASSROOMS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNS OR POSTERS POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR/ REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.ALSO OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND PEELING PAINT IN WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALL BEHIND ART SINK

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS AREA SERVED. DIRECTOR STATED "TODAY CERTIFIED MANAGER SHE IS OUT". AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS IS HANDLED (MILK, SLOPPY JOE ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.SERVICE SHEETS ON TOP SHOWED YEAR 2009,HOWEVER ON THE BOTTOM WITH A PEN STATED 8-23-19.MUST PROVIDED A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND CURRENT SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR 6".

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-29-18,REPORT #2213644 #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #55) 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 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 -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 WOOD CABINET BASE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. - -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. (HANDLES MILK, CHICKEN,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUD WALLS AT KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING PAINT/SMALL HOLES. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON STAFF WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON STAFF WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE CLASSROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.