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WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

54 N Hermitage Ave · Chicago, IL 60612

School

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634959

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage Ave

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A WINDOW OPEN IN PREP AREA/ CAFETERIA WITH NO SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR INSECTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD CRUMBS IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1513275

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage Ave

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 25 ON THE WALLS, PIPES, CEILING AND FLYING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS BEHIND/UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN OFFICE AND SEAL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN SAME AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445284

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage 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: REPAIR THE BROKEN AND LOOSE DOOR HANDLES ON THE REFRIGERATORS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP MILK COOLER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLES IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S RESTROOM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324899

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage Ave

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324885

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage Ave

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS. MUST MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS AND AREA AROUND IT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTERS. ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL UNDER TV'S AND VIDEO GAME. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR AND PAINT WALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174548

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage 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: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORING MILK TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT 42.0F AT THIS TIME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN ROOM 105 AND CAFETERIA. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK ON SECOND FLOOR IN FACULTY WASHROOM NEAR ELEVATOR; RESTORE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1225219

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage 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: THE CAN OPENER IS DIRTY, THE CAN OPENER WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR TILES THAT WERE TAKEN OFF OF THE CAFETERIA FLOOR MUST BE REPLACED SO THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME CLEAR WATER WAS FOUND IN THE BOILER ROOM ATTACHED TO THE LUNCHROOM AND ALONG THE INSIDE WALL OF THE LUNCHROOM DUE TO SEEPAGE. THE KITCHEN GREASE TRAP IS DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY. A WORK ORDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SAID TRAP AND THE CAFETERIA DRAINAGE IS IN PER THE AREA FACILITY MANAGER FROM CPS DEPT OF FACILITIES PRESENT DURING INSPECTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
626279

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage Ave

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN. 2011 WAS CORRECTED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON ONE WALL OF LUNCHROOM; REMOVE AND REPAINT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN ROOM 105 BY CLOSET. ALSO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM OF ROOM 105. (WASHROOM IS INSIDE OF THIS KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
347269

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage 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: MUST PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER FOR ONE FAN IN REACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 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. OBSERVED CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE STEAM TABLE AND DISHMACHINE; REMOVE AND REPAIR SO THAT PAINT WONT CONTINUE TO PEEL IN THESE AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES OF URINALS IN BOYS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229389

Location recorded for this inspection · WILLIAM BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 54 N Hermitage 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. Must provide missing fan guard in reach-in freezer at west wall of room across kitchen.

  • 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 door gaskets of most coolers in main kitchen, some cabinets under classroom sinks must kept clean/organized.

  • 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 keep floors dry in the vent room, closest to the dining room (to prevent pest harborage).

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 22351.

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