Lewis Elementary

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA, CREATING A POOL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (76.8F), TOILET ROOM (76.0F) FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA, AND BOYS TOILET ROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA (65.0F) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. WATER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE MOP SINK STORAGE AREA, IN THE UNUSED WAREWASHING AREA, IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND IN THE LOWER OPENINGS OF THE HOT HOLDING WELLS. INSTRUCTED T REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), NO CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAIN WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA, CREATING A POOL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MOP STORAGE IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE ONSET OF THE INSPECTION, AT 1:30PM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON THE PREMISES AT APPROXIMATELY 2:20PM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB IS OUT OVER THE HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, STAINS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 3RD AND 1ST FLOOR AND THE GIRLS BATHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER READING 84 DEGREES. INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT WORKING WAITING ON REPAIRS. OTHER FREEZERS USED IN THE MEANTIME. INSTRUCTED THAT FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, STAINS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AT THE POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINING WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING NEAR DRAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ON LIGHT UNIT OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT PRE-K ROOM #107. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: **OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).**

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: WALK IN COOLER AND THE JANITORS STORAGE CLOSETS IN THE LUNCH ROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED AT TOP DOOR MILK COOLERS AT FRONT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKETS AT THESE COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH MILK RESIDUE ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE MILK RESIDUE FROM FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAUCET HANDLES AT SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR STAFF RESTROOMS( NEW BUILDING)AND CAFETERIA RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE LEAKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. BOY'S (S) & (N)TO STAY ON LONGER