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JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1420 W Grace AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636207

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611101

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENING INTO BOTTOM DOOR#5 EXIT TO DUMPSTER AREA. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE BOYS WASHROOM AND ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN GIRSL WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN LUNCHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL/REPAINT/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE BOY'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592127

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE HEALTH POLICY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 19

    PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED A PAN OF CANNED CORN COVERED, INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING HOT BOX AT 39 F AND A PAN OF CANNED CORN INSIDE THE STEAM TABLE AT 102F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES OF USING THE OVEN OR MICROWAVE OVEN TO REHEAT FOODS FOR HOT HOLDING TO 165 OR ABOVE. MANAGER PROPERLY REHEATED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS PREPARED YOGURT AND FRUIT CUPS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54.7 AND 55F. CUPS WERE PREPARED AT 7AM AND SERVED EARLIER AT BREAKFAST. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, COOLING THE CANNED FRUIT BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR KEEPING IT REFRIGERATED OR IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT DURING BREAKFAST SERVICE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577088

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553302

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED AT MAIN SCHOOL AND ANNEX. INSTRUCTED RECALIBRATE WASHROOMS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT BULB/LIGHT SWITCH NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT BULB/LIGHT SWITCH MUST WORK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2500700

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SHIELDED BULBS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356590

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED ON TOP OF BUFFET NOT PROTECTED BY SNEEZE GUARD. STORE IN USE UTENSILS BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252697

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH ORANGES AND PACKAGED SNACKS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPELINES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST MOVE FOODS OR ENCASE PIPING.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED ON DUSTY, DIRTY SHELVING AND CLOTH MAT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSILS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET WHERE BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET WHERE BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE/REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130182

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace 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: BOTTOM PART OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY WITH PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON HALLWAY AT ANNEX BUILDING AND DINING AREA. REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR(RUGS,ART MATERIALS ETC INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR #6.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR,FOR HOUSEKEEPING PURPOSE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON PIPES INSIDE FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE LUNCH ROOM.WALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RE-SEAL WALL. UNSEALED PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AND BY THE TRAY LINE,RESEALED. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SECOND DOOR OF ANNEX BUILDING,REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS(FIRST FLOOR AND ANNEX BUILDING)NOT ENOUGH WATER FLOW AT MENTIONED UNIT,MUST PROVIDE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION LEAKING WATER VALVES ON TOILET IN GIRLS WASHROOM(MIDDLE AND LAST STALL)SECOND FLOOR. LEAKING WATER FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DOOR,REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981225

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631578

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace 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: OBSERVED RUSTY STORGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT WALLS ON NORTH SIDE OF LUNCH ROOM. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425070

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 1420 W Grace 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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON COILS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MILK COOLER.

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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