JOSEPH BRENNEMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE LUNCHROOM, FOOD PREP AREA, HVAC CLOSET IN THE FOOD MANAGER'S OFFICE, AND IN THE CLOSET AND CLASSROOM OF ROOM 120. OBSERVED APPROX. 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE 1-DOOR FOOD WARMING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, APPROX. 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF THE LUNCHROOM, APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET IN THE FOOD MANAGER'S OFFICE, AND APPROX. 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 120. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND AT WASHROOM SINK FOR KITCHEN EMPLOYEES. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAING GARABAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT SEND EMPLOYEE TO PUSH GARBAGE DOWN INTO DUMPSTERS AND CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE MILK DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OFF IN THE LUNCHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT BULB TO MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE LIGHTING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11---- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LUNCH ROOM. BOYS WASHBOWLS HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 75.9F AND 76.3F. TWO OF THE THREE WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS RANGING BETWEEN 81.1F AND 84.4F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INOPERABLE HAND BLOWER IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 75 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, 75 THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, 50 THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 25 THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE WHERE SOME KITCHEN SUPPLIES ARE STORED AND 25 ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE LUNCHROOM. PEST CONTROL NOTED DROPPINGS ON THE LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 4-10-24. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPING AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS AS A PROTECTANT ON THE METAL LEGS OF THE KITCHEN METAL STORAGE RACKS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MIDDLE WASHBOWL IN THE BOYS WASHROOM UNABLE TO DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER, PUSH BUTTONS WAS LESS THAN 15 SECONDS WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS TO RUN WATER FOR A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-K ROOM 125 WASHROOM, HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR CLUTTER UNDERNEATH THE STAIR CASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND CUSTODIAN ROOM, IN BASEMENT, ON IN THE RIGHT EXIT SIGN SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON FLOOR.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, HAM, TURKEY ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN CLASSROOM #117. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK AND TEACHERS LOUNGE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO MASK IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE MASK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND AT WASHROOM SINK FOR KITCHEN EMPLOYEES. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. STAFF CORRECTED ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR KITCHEN MILK COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING HOT HANDLE ON THE MIDDLE WASH BOWL OF THREE LOCATED IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE RESEMBLING PILED DIRT OR GRAY SAND. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLE IN THE CEILING NEXT TO CEILING VENT AND SEALED WITH WADDED TISSUE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL HOLE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE BREAK,CHANGING AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA AND WITH BARE HAND ADJUSTED FOOD IN THE TRAY TO BE COOKED.EMPLOYEE STATED SHE WASHED HER HANDS IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED AFTER HAND WASHING IN THE WASHROOM,MUST WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY HOUSEKEEPING EMPLOYEE.. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KICHEN NOT EASILY TO TURN ON.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RESEAL PLASTIC COVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAFF WASH ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ROUGH, POROUS,DIRTY PATCHED WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND PIPES, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. HOLE ON CEILING INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.