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Hitch Elementary School

5625 N McVicker (6032W) · Chicago, IL 60646

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Hitch 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
2623471

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOME BOYS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS ARE PUSHED.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603291

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CFM ONSITE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581269

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN MODULAR BUILDING STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562921

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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
2534325

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN GIRLS BATHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) NEAR CAFETERIA. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TEACHERS LOUNGE BATHROOM, GIRLS AND BOYS BATHROOMS NEAR CAFETERIA. MUST PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463482

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Hand washing sink not installed in the prep area. Instructed to install. Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c),No citation issued. (CPS)

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320911

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11-Hand washing sink not installed in the prep area. Instructed to install. Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c)no citation issued (CPS)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-Damaged walls wit peeling paint inside the girl's washroom first floor. Must repair, scrape off peeling paint, re paint and maintain.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315859

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Hand washing sink not installed in the prep area. Instructed to install. Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c)no citation issued (CPS)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Instructed to install a splash guard between the drain board of 3 compartment sink for clean dishes/utensils and the exposed hand sink.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: No hot running water in all the washrooms for boys, girls and the staff. Temperature between 64 degree F to 82 degree F. Instructed to provide hot running water at 100 degree F.(Noted the kitchen and the annex building with hot running water). Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c)no citation issued (CPS)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Damaged walls wit peeling paint inside the girl's washroom first floor. Must repair, scrape off peeling paint, re paint 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
2229632

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP/LID OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND SOME LITTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN (PRODUCE) COOLER IN DINING AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104215

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION IN BASEMENT BOILER ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN (FIRST FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM-LEFT SIDE) MAIN BUILDING. METERED FAUCET MUST STAY ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REACTIVATED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960817

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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 USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO COVER GREASE TRAP WITH ANOTHER MATERIAL, BECAUSE ALUMINUM FOIL IS PROHIBITED PER CITY CODE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN TEACHER LOUNGE ON THE 1ST FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; JANITORS CLOSETS ON ALL FLOORS IN THE OLD BLDG. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; CAFETERIA, TEACHER LOUNGE ON 1ST FLOOR HAS PEELING PAINT, AND JANITORS CLOSET IN MODULAR BLDG. STAINED CEILING TILES IN JANITORS CLOSET IN MODULAR BLDG. ALSO, REPLACE CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVE SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN CAFETERIA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN BOYS & GIRLS 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE OLD BLDG. INSTRUCTED TO CHECK HOT WATER PRESSURE THROUGHOUT OLD BLDG AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588648

Location recorded for this inspection · Hitch Elementary School · 5625 N McVicker (6032W)

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: WALL IN CAFETERIA NOT MAINTAINED-WALL HAS PEELING AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL WALL.

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