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PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635716 ON 4-27-26:38-OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CARDBOARD BOXES AND ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSIDE CUBBIES, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ROOM 100, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND ON SHELVES IN PRE-K 105 AND 106. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 54-OBSERVED OUTSIDE MIDDLE DUMPSTER MISSING LIDS AND NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND COVER ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY 7-42-090

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CARDBOARD BOXES AND ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSIDE CUBBIES, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ROOM 100, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND ON SHELVES IN PRE-K 105 AND 106. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN ROOM 100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE MIDDLE DUMPSTER MISSING LIDS AND NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND COVER ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE Preparing AND SERVING CHICKEN, MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOORS AS WELL AS MOP HEADS STORED IMPROPERLY ALONGSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE IN LUNCHROOM SITTING AREA BEHIND MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (DAIRY, CHEESE QUESADILLAS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE VALID ORIGINAL SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDTIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED WOMEN 3RD FLOOR ACROSS FROM #301 HANDSINKS RANGING BETWEEN 55F-58F ACROSS FROM #201 HANDSINKS RANGING BETWEEN 72-77F, MEN NEAR #205 76F, WOMEN 1ST FLOOR (NEAR PRE-K CLASSROOMS) HANDSINKS RANGING BETWEEN 70-76F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS AT MINIMUM 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8 DROPINGS ALONGSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN CORNER, 7 UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AND ABOUT 12 INSIDE CLASSROOM #105 NEAR MINI FRIG AND SHELVING UNIT, AND ABOUT 4 IN CLASSROOM #100 SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN PLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE IN LUNCHROOM SITTING AREA BEHIND MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS TOILET ROOM LOWER LEVEL MISSING SINK KNOB AND NOT WORKING (TWO OTHER SINKS WORKING PROPERLY WITH HOT WATER) (WAITING ON STEM PART TO REPAIR) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE RINSE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE STAFF LOUNGE RESTROOM AND THE STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE STAFF LOUNGE WASHROOM. OBSERVED THE HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE HAND SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE AND STAFF LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE.