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PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY

3501 W Potomac AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629325

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS' WASHROOM; WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM (78.2 F - 79.5 F) AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). (ENGINEER WAS MADE AWARE AT THIS TIME).

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612778

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612579

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; NO HOT WATER AT 47.6F AND 41.3F IN THE GIRLS 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO LEAST 100.0F; REPAIR/ADJUST AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY ENGINEER IS LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN A BUCKET OF WATER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593396

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED YELLOW WET FLOOR SIGN IN THE TOILET ON THE 3RD FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET. BUILDING ENGINEER REMOVED THE SIGN. COS. THE TOILET IS OPERABLE AND FLUSHABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE THE STOVE IN NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576925

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE MAIN PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559212

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS OF RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO RECALIBRATE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF A MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABORBENT, AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE 3RD FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521403

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 3RD FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MUST RECALIBRATE WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362363

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL STAFF RESTROOMS ON PREMISE AND PRE-K 121 CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL STAFF WOMEN RESTROOM ON PREMISE AND THE UNISEX KITCHEN STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL STAFF WOMEN AND UNISEX RESTROOMS ON PREMISE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER (TOTES) AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE PRE-K (RESTROOM) CLASSROM #121. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282484

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166358

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac 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: OBSERVED MOPSINK AND MOPSINK CLOSETS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOPSINK AND MOPSINK CLOSETS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING PANELS DIRTY OVER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN PANELS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AND HANDLES AT SECOND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SECURE FACET AND HANDLES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049859

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac 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
2049392

Location recorded for this inspection · PABLO CASALS ELEMENTARY · 3501 W Potomac AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE KIDS(GIRLS & BOYS)WASHROOM ON THE 1st FLOOR ONLY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP AROUND 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHTS BRUNT OUT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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