THE LEARNING CIRCLE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL COVING AT BOTTOM OF WALL NEAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SINK CABINET IN STAFF RESTROOM DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR MAINTAIN WITH APPROVED CLEANABLE MATERIALS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRYWALL IN UTILITY CLOSET NEAR FURNACE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, EVELYN HERNANDEZ, ARRIVED ON SITE NEAR THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION REPORT COMPLETION. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND CEREAL). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AND/OR MISSING DRYWALL IN UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM WHERE WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE ALONG WITH DRYWALL AND SEAL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP AT THE OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, IN THE OTHER 2 BATHROOMS USED BY CHILDREN/STUDENTS AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FILTER OF THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH THICK DIRT, DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET WITH RUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS? INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER WALL IN THE UTILITY CLOSET NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE WHERE MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE'S AWARENESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVE NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE PROVIDING ANY SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN OVER THE STOVE DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.