NORTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY LEARNING,INC

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED NOODLES INSIDE A STRAINER STORED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORIKNG FOOD ITEMS NEAR HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN THE TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO TEST SANITIZER DID NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. INSPECTOR CHEMICAL QUAT TEST STRIPS WORKED WHEN CHECKING THE STRENGTH OF SANITIZER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE JANITOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WARPED/LOOSE FITTING CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOMS 1 & 2. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS WITH NO COVERING/SHIELDING IN THE KITCHEN, DRY STORAGE AND JANITOR CLOSET AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING/SHIELDING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 9:05AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK WERE SERVED. AT 9:05AM CERTIFIED MANAGER SHIRLEY ALLISON ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE 18 COUNTS OF YOGURT BETWEEN 57.2F- 61.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED YOGURTS THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS/SHELVES IN THE ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE ARTS/SUPPLY BASKETS/EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WHERE NOTED TO OWNER.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTON REPORT#2584047 DATED:10/25/2023 #38--CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE;RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS OBSERVED TODAY IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES APPROXIMATELY 10-15 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS ON STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM,APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE RIGHT CORNER BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN,APPROXIMATELY 10-15 RODENT(MICE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND THE BACK OF THE WATER HEATER IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM UNDERNEATH THE TABLES AND IN STUDENT CUBBIES WHERE TOY HATS/CAPS ARE STORED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX:40 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSIDE THE REAR ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR (2) UNUSED CLASSROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS/SHELVES IN THE ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTS/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE ARTS/SUPPLY BASKETS/EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (11/10/2021) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (SPINACH, TOMATO, MEATBALLS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (SPINACH, TOMATO, MEATBALLS). CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 12:22PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS: MILK (46.5F) TOMATO (46.5F). ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 6 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $8. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.